Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.
By Todd South
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This Army division will change how armor brigades and divisions fight
Soldiers with the division will help the Army determine how to modernize and evolve formations to prepare for real-world deployments.
By Todd South
US proceeding with plan for coalition to deter Iran threats
The United States will move ahead with plans to build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area and in a heavy trafficked waterway between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Maryland National Guard’s first African American and female leader retiring
The first African American and female leader of the Maryland National Guard is retiring, and Gov. Larry Hogan has chosen a successor.
Germany rebuffs US request for ground troops in Syria to fight ISIS
A government spokesman says Germany isn’t considering sending ground troops to Syria as part of its contribution to fighting the Islamic State group.
SEAL war crimes suspect not guilty on murder charge
Special Warfare Operator Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher found guilty for inappropriate photo with a corpse, not murder or other alleged crimes.
By Carl Prine
Army leadership shakeup shouldn’t impact troops and priorities
The big ticket item on McCarthy’s agenda in his new role is wading through the defense budget process.
By Kyle Rempfer
Texas sending another 1,000 National Guard troops to border
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he will send another 1,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border while accusing Congress of failing to take action on the growing humanitarian crisis.
Funeral held for West Point cadet who died in training
A West Point cadet killed during a training exercise has been laid to rest at the academy's cemetery.
With a new team of prosecutors, the Navy takes a final shot at SEAL Eddie Gallagher
Jury selection begins in the war crimes case on Monday, with a trial expected to kick off two days later.
By Carl Prine
Islamic State in Afghanistan aims to attack US, general says
The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is a "very worrisome" threat to the United States, and U.S. counterterrorism efforts have yet to shrink its extremist ambitions, a senior American general said Wednesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Brigade combat teams at the highest level of readiness have doubled under ‘deploy or get out’
The Army has dropped its number of non-deployable soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer