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Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal
The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.
Special victims prosecutors offices to be operational by year’s end
Independent prosecutors will take over new cases after Dec. 29.
Military suicide rates mostly steady over past decade
The Pentagon is implementing a wide range of recommendations from an independent review finished earlier this year.
Fisher House awards $250K in grants to nonprofit military programs
This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams.
Gate breached in incident at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis
The intruder was on the base for several minutes, but did not reach any training areas on the camp.
By Zamone Perez
Pay boosts for junior troops not yet a priority for Pentagon planners
Defense Department officials are scheduled to finish their review of military compensation in early 2025.
Sailor earns heroism award for actions during LGBTQ nightclub shooting
Five people were killed and another 18 were injured at the Club Q nightclub shooting on Nov. 19, 2022.
By Diana Stancy
This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award
The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
‘Oppenheimer’ is a chilling look at mankind’s capacity for destruction
"Oppenheimer" hits theaters July 21.
By Sarah Sicard
Pentagon to tighten controls over classified info after major leak
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a set of recommendations to improve Pentagon policies and procedures that protect classified information.
Opinion
Uniform standards needed now for sexual assault prosecution offices
The Secretary of Defense must issue uniform prosecution standards now.
By Meghan Tokash and Paul Grimm