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Army Ranger sentenced to 20 years in prison for 2021 murder
A soldier who killed a security guard in 2021 was sentenced to two decades behind bars.
By Riley Ceder
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate deal
The Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.
Freedom Caucus derails Pentagon spending bill, foreshadowing shutdown
Republican leaders pulled votes on the defense spending bill after failing to secure Freedom Caucus support, teeing up a possible shutdown next month.
Military pay could be a casualty of looming government shutdown
Lawmakers are warning that a political budget fight could have severe financial consequences for troops and their dependents.
Defense budget policy bill negotiations face murky waters
Lawmakers are optimistic they can finish the bill this year despite major differences in the House and Senate drafts.
House Dems bail on defense bill as GOP votes to repeal abortion policy
House Republicans voted to add several conservative Freedom Caucus amendments on abortion and transgender troops to the previously bipartisan defense bill.
Republican defense bill would move Mexico under US Southern Command
Military relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command.
Lawmakers eyeing even more boosts to junior enlisted pay
Expect more conversation from House lawmakers in coming months about ways to bump up enlisted personnel paychecks.
US Army must plan how to manage electric battlefield, lawmakers say
The Army hasn't shown a plan for how it might manage battlefield electric power storage and distribution, so lawmakers want to see what's on the table.
By Jen Judson
Lawmakers demand Army justify pursuit of new attack recon helicopter
House lawmakers would curb the secretary's travel funding until the Army produces analysis of alternatives for its future attack reconnaissance aircraft.
By Jen Judson