Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press13 days ago
Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 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 Press4 months ago
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas warU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman4 months ago
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combatJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago
Joint Chiefs chairman hopeful about resuming military talks with ChinaGen. CQ Brown says he has conveyed his desire to restart the dialogue in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, and that he’s “hopeful.”6 months ago
Forget PowerPoint and move faster on planning, Army 2-star saysQuicker cycles for targeting and operations will mean more demands on intelligence.By Todd South7 months ago
The Army’s new chief has a plan and it’s all about warfightingWith four focus areas and four-stars to lead them, Gen. Randy George expects to ready the Army for a new era of global threats.By Todd South7 months ago
Milley leaves Joint Chiefs with a legacy of controversy, consequence The Joint Chiefs Chairman steps down this week after four years of fights with Trump and tensions around the globe.By Leo Shane III and Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago
Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nomineesAfter the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.By Bryant Harris7 months ago
Three top military leaders confirmed after Senate dealThe Senate is expected to fill three vacancies on the Joint Chiefs of Staff — including the chairman post — after a surprise breakthrough Wednesday.By Leo Shane III and Irene Loewenson7 months ago
Top Army general in the Pacific warns of China’s military threatThe threat looms, so soldiers must be prepared.By Todd South8 months ago