Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
Pentagon says no civilians killed in US military operations in 2022The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 weeks ago
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpartThe video call between Gen. CQ Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli is the first senior military communications between the U.S. and China since August 2022.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago
Senators say DOD has a ‘long way to go’ to fix military housing issuesSenators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
House votes to prevent a government shutdownThe Senate is expected to approve the proposal by week’s end, effectively pushing a final showdown over government funding to the new year.6 months ago
OpinionA government shutdown would hurt military familiesCongress must safeguard military pay in the event of a shutdown, including for members of the Coast Guard.By Melissa A. Sullivan6 months ago
Less than two weeks to go before the next government shutdown deadlineDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 6, 2023.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on AmazonWatch the robotic goat walk, beg, hop and sway its hips.By Irene Loewenson7 months ago
Poll shows strong support for action to help Afghan allies resettleNearly 90% say the United States must do more to honor its promises to protect Afghans who worked closely with U.S. military forces.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.By Karen Jowers8 months ago
Army cancels 7,500 PCS orders to fix funding error as shutdown loomsAround 7,500 troops will have new orders cut when new military pay funds hit for fiscal 2024.By Davis Winkie8 months ago
Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA servicesDaycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.By Karen Jowers and Leo Shane III8 months ago