Army air defense systems deploy to the Arctic, Africa for first time
The Sgt. STOUT and Avenger, both mobile air defense systems, deployed for major European and African exercises.
By Todd South
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Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One
The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.
Pentagon leaders face grilling today on use of military in unrest
Today's House hearing will provide the first congressional testimony by Esper and Milley since March 4.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
There are fewer recruits due to COVID-19, but they have the same hard training Navy, Marine commanders say
The global pandemic caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19 has caused both the Navy and Marine Corps to take precautionary measures to protect new recruits at boot camp and schoolhouses.
By Philip Athey
CENTCOM commander sees smaller but enduring troop presence in Iraq
Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad enraged Iraqis and fueled demands to send all U.S. troops home, the top U.S. general for the Middle East is talking optimistically about keeping a smaller, but enduring military presence there.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Judge awards $879 million from Iran to Khobar Towers bombing victims, families
A federal judge has issued a ruling for Iran to pay damages to a handful of victims of the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing and their families.
By Todd South
Stop buying Turkey’s F-35 parts, lawmakers tell DoD
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Pentagon to more quickly stop buying F-35 fighter jet components from Turkey.
By Joe Gould
The unbearable cost of losing the silent war within our military
Military culture is shaped by the worst behavior its leaders are willing to tolerate, and myriad violations of a sexual nature have been tolerated as “the price of admission” for far too long, says the author of this commentary.
By Sherman Gillums Jr.
Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate flag displays
A draft policy being circulated by Pentagon leaders would ban the display of the Confederate flag in Defense Department workplaces or public areas by service members and civilian personnel.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Anti-ISIS coalition — saying Iraqi security forces now effective — reducing personnel, shifting mission focus
Operation Inherent Resolve's training forces in Iraq will be restructured to provide mentoring and assistance to high-level Iraqi leadership.
By Harm Venhuizen
Welcome to an alternative dimension where military pop-rock-country bands are acceptable
They are the musical embodiment of the Steve Buschemi “How do you do, fellow kids?” meme.
By J.D. Simkins