Soldiers will get $240 a month for operational deployments
The benefit is the new standard for operational deployment pay moving forward for the service, said Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth.
By Todd South
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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
More than 40 Guard troops in DC for Biden inauguration test positive for COVID; up to 25,000 troops now authorized
Guard members from all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, are deploying to the city.
By Howard Altman
Up to 21,000 National Guard troops now authorized in DC for Biden inauguration
Guard members from all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, are deploying to the city.
By Howard Altman
Presidents have leeway to use military for domestic purposes
President Donald Trump’s warning that he would deploy the United States military to any state that refuses to take aggressive action against rioting rests on a longstanding presidential power that gives wide latitude to the White House, legal experts said Monday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Patriot deployment to Iraq is helpful, but insufficient against Iran
Iran understands that Patriot air defense systems limit its options for additional aggression. But it also knows that the systems cannot defend against the rockets that Iran's proxies in Iraq have repeatedly lobbed with deadly effect at U.S. and coalition troops.
By Bradley Bowman and Maj. Liane Zivitski
Marine rotation to Australia ‘on hold’ over COVID-19 concerns
“Both Australia and the United States remain committed to the deployment but a decision of this magnitude will take time.”
By Shawn Snow
Army has no plans to curtail personnel growth or cut force structure
“When you have tough [deploy]-to-dwell ratios like we face, we got to continue to grow or we got to reduce demand,” the secretary of the Army said.
By Kyle Rempfer
101st Airborne deployed to Manda Bay after al-Shabab attack
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division deployed to Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya on Jan. 5.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Pacific must mean more than Korea rotations for the Army to counter China
Increased rotations, more troops key to Army competing in the region.
By Todd South
Army says text messages saying ‘You’ve been selected for the military draft’ are fake
“We have forwarded it on to our security personnel and they’re looking into it," Army Recruiting's chief spokeswoman said.
By Kyle Rempfer