Military requests pulling 200 troops back from California protest duty
The commander in charge of the troops in LA asked the Defense Secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
By Tara Copp, AP
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Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025.
Milley ducks endorsement of Trump’s Afghanistan exit timeline
The Joint Chiefs chairman is not ready to speculate on a potential U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Two men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan governor were Marine veterans
Two of the 13 men arrested in an alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were Marine veterans.
By Philip Athey
Senior military leaders will have access to same COVID-19 treatments as Trump
Two four-stars have contracted COVID-19. Should they need them, the military health system has the most advanced therapies available on hand.
Military officials blindsided by Trump announcement of early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pentagon and State officials fear that putting a definitive date on troop withdrawal could undercut negotiations to finalize a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US Army Europe and US Army Africa to merge as commander pins on fourth star
The U.S. Army Europe commander pins on his fourth-star and brings U.S. Army Africa into the fold.
By Jen Judson
Trump suggests he may have contracted coronavirus from Gold Star families
The president held an event on Sept. 27 which included dozens of grieving families and top military officials.
Top military leadership quarantines after Coast Guard vice commandant tests positive for COVID-19
The Pentagon says the other senior military leaders have not tested positive for the coronavirus, but are self-quarantining out of caution.
Esper signs 10-year US military cooperation deal with Morocco
Morocco is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
Senators promised a ‘new command climate’ at Fort Hood in 90 days
“While serious changes need to be made, we were both encouraged by the accountability and commitment to change we saw from Gen. Richardson who took command just five weeks ago," the two senators said in a joint statement.
By Kyle Rempfer
‘Got to fix that’: Some unit ops tempos higher than peaks of Afghan, Iraq wars, Army chief says
The comments made by Gen. James C. McConville were specifically pointed at air defense artillery units, as well as armored brigade combat teams.
By Kyle Rempfer