Latest "Department-of-Defense" stories

Marines and poolees with Recruiting Station Richmond conduct a pull-up bar challenge during event during the K95 Country Festival in Doswell, Virginia, June 18, 2022.

It takes a community to recruit and retain service members

America's defense communities have long been one of the largest sources for military recruiting.

By Karen Holt

2 weeks ago

Some DoD policies are friendly fire in the war for talent

Some Defense Department policies create a divide between service members and civilians, potentially hindering recruiting opportunities.

By Allison Abbe

7 months ago

Our ground forces deserve a strong aerial refueling capability

Winning a war on the ground is about far more than soldiers, tanks, artillery and rifles.

By Ed Harbison

8 months ago

‘It’s scary as hell’ — PFAS exposure a ‘widespread’ problem for troops, families nationwide

Some of the highest concentrations of PFAS chemicals in the country have been found at and around military bases.

By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse

9 months ago

Review finds US troops didn’t violate law in Syria airstrike

The investigation comes amid new scrutiny on the U.S. military for strikes that cause innocent deaths.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

10 months ago

Military college student sues armed forces over HIV policy

The student’s lawyers argue the military’s HIV policies date to the 1980s when little was known about the condition, which, if left untreated, can lead to AIDS.

11 months ago