US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimatesThe U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 days ago
Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goalThe Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.By Meghann Myers and Davis Winkie7 weeks ago
Officers impacted by ROTC admin error to retain pay, pension creditBut it's still unclear what will happen to current Green to Gold Active Duty Option cadets.By Davis Winkie5 months ago
Petraeus says Israel should try U.S.-style counterinsurgency in GazaCivil-military lessons from past wars could hold keys for current conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war, retired Army Gen. David Petraeus said.By Todd South and Meghann Myers5 months ago
Soon-to-retire soldiers still waiting for Army to fix ROTC admin errorThe Army has yet to decide how it will fix an admin error threatening retirement plans for participants in the Green to Gold Active-Duty Option program.By Jaime Moore-Carrillo5 months ago
Biden, Xi agree to restart military communicationsPresident Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping left their first meeting in a year showcasing modest agreements to re-establish military communications.By Didi Tang, The Associated Press6 months ago
Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the riseIn 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.By Hope Hodge Seck6 months ago
Most young vets think it’s time to retire ‘Thank you for your service’Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches.By Jon Simkins6 months ago
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leaderSenior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.By Rachel S. Cohen6 months ago
300 US troops headed to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas warThe unidentified detachment will deter further conflict and help protect troops already in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Pentagon program cobbles together air defense weapons for UkraineThe Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press7 months ago