Former generals warn of more Guard use in domestic, political missionsThe Guard has increasingly been used for unconventional missions outside its traditional mission set, four retired National Guard generals argued.By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
Troops on the border: ‘We have to adapt every night to every scenario’For New Hampshire National Guard members deployed to the Texas border, securing 1 1/2 miles along the Rio Grande is logistically, emotionally hard.By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin2 weeks ago
Senate shifts to new Ukraine funding with U.S. budget still in flux Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Feds say Texas Guard is blocking Border Patrol from part of the borderThe Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass.By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune4 months ago
The military’s federal border mission set to continue into 2024Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in June extended the mission through September 2024.By Meghann Myers5 months ago
Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryA commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.5 months ago
Arizona governor sends National Guard to the borderArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order deploying the state’s National Guard to the border with Mexico.By Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Mirror5 months ago
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National CemeteryA Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.5 months ago
Texas Guard’s Operation Lone Star to continue beyond 2024 electionMilitary Times obtained an internal planning document confirming the move.By Davis Winkie5 months ago
WWII veteran jumps from perfectly good plane alongside Texas governorA 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.6 months ago
Commission seeks Army reservist’s records in Maine shooting probeAn independent commission investigating the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Maine moved to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the shooter’s military records.6 months ago
Judge orders feds to stop cutting C-wire Texas Guard put up on borderState troopers and National Guard members placed concertina wire on the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. Border Patrol agents have cut through it.By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune7 months ago