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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
Mother and uncle of US soldier rescued from Gaza in secret operation
Relatives of a U.S. soldier are safe after being rescued from Gaza in a secret operation coordinated by the U.S., Israel, Egypt and others.
Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization plan
A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks
The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
Trump has gag order imposed over threatening post about Milley
The former president could face sanctions from a federal judge for future inflammatory comments.
Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive
The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.
By Thomas Mutch, Special to Military Times
Milley says he’ll ensure family safety after Trump’s execution remark
Gen. Mark Milley said he'll take steps to protect himself and his family after comments by former President Donald Trump.
US ambassador visits Marine veteran jailed in Russia for espionage
Paul Whelan, a corporate security director and Marine veteran, was detained in Moscow in 2018 and convicted in 2020.
Death penalty upheld for soldier who killed 13 in base shooting
Ten years have passed since Hasan pleaded guilty at his court martial in 2013 to the killings.
By Zamone Perez
The new Marine infantry battalion is slimmer, saltier and more techy
Phase one concluded in June. Phase two begins in 2023.
By Todd South