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Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. How quickly do recruits become mission ready?

How quickly recruits move from accession to operational qualification can affect force generation, unit staffing and long-term readiness planning.

By Natalie Oliverio

59 minutes ago

The Pentagon’s research infrastructure is ‘deteriorating,’ study finds

Pentagon research has been hampered by backlogged security clearances, limited funds to build or refurbish labs and a slow and difficult hiring process.

By Michael Peck

22 hours ago

Trump meets munitions makers amid push to replenish weapons stockpiles

Pentagon negotiators are pressing contractors to move much faster to boost output.

By Mike Stone, Reuters

2 days ago

White House asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war

The request includes $67.15 billion for the military, including $21 billion for munitions and to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters

2 days ago

In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agencies

The Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.

By Cristina Stassis

2 days ago

Can the US military preserve decades of wartime experience?

Thousands of post-9/11 veterans are reaching retirement. Whether the lessons they learned during two decades of combat will be retained remains to be seen.

By Natalie Oliverio

2 days ago