Air Force lieutenant colonel will face trial for child sex crimes
Kevin DiFalco faces charges of sexual abuse of a child, indecent conduct, giving false testimony and possession of child pornography, among others.
Pentagon & Congress
Hegseth reportedly had unsecured internet line in office for Signal
Hegseth reportedly had an internet connection that bypassed Pentagon security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal app on a personal computer.
US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops
The departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS.
Marines killed in vehicle crash during border deployment identified
Lance Cpls. Albert Aguilera and Marcelino Gamino died in a vehicle crash while supporting border operations. A third Marine remains in critical condition.
Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient reenlists in Marine Corps Reserve
After leaving the military in 2010, Dakota Meyer became a sharp critic of the Biden administration over its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Military families challenge Trump’s stricter federal voting rules
An organization that advocates for military voters argues a new executive order would add barriers for troops and families who vote by absentee ballot.
US forces strike Yemen oil port in ongoing campaign against Houthis
The attack is the first strike U.S. Central Command has publicly described in weeks.
Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies
VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.
Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: Report
Forty-one diversity-related positions were abolished or restructured following President Trump's crackdown on federal DEI efforts.
DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers
DOD civilian workers and contractors overseas who are ineligible for the Military Health System will no longer be provided sexual assault forensic exams.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to DEI purge asked to resign: Official
John Ullyot oversaw the Pentagon's edict to strip away online military images considered promoting DEI. Ullyot told Politico that he decided to resign.
