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Indigenous WWI veterans get long awaited Medal of Honor review

Numerous Indigenous veterans are currently being reviewed as potential recipients of the Medal of Honor — more than a century after they served.

Pentagon changes discharges for 800-plus vets kicked out for being gay

The move comes after a yearlong review of cases of troops forced to leave the services because of their sexual orientation.

Opinion

America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech

The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.

Noncitizen troops seek to end strict Trump-era citizenship policy

For three subsequent years following the appeals' pause, the Biden administration has submitted 17 updates containing identical text.

Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops

Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.

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.

Confusion, lack of policy led to Austin’s hospitalization secret

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization last month is prompting the Pentagon to create new policies for leadership absences.

After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base security

U.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.

Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t

Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.

Special victims prosecutors offices to be operational by year’s end

Independent prosecutors will take over new cases after Dec. 29.