The Army is planning to grow a force stretched thin to meet today's air and missile defense demands.
Spc. Jaylin Perez died Tuesday after receiving treatment for severe electrical burns sustained last week while on duty in Germany, the Army said.
More than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year.
In a fiery press conference, the defense secretary attacked media outlets that reported on a U.S. intelligence report about the attacks.
