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Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings
U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet.
Pentagon targets fewer moves for troops to cut PCS costs
The Pentagon directed service branches to cut the amount of money spent on moving troops and their families in half by fiscal 2030.
By Karen Jowers
Hegseth’s plan to trim top ranks could hit more than 120 officers
About 20% of top active duty general and admiral jobs would be eliminated, plus 10% of the more than 800 positions across other leadership levels.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
By Tara Copp, AP
Back to 13-Marine squads and a new company for infantry battalions
Squads had grown to 15 Marines during infantry battalion experiments in recent years.
By Todd South