Joint Chiefs chairman heads to border to assess military buildup
Gen. CQ Brown's visit comes as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Trump’s efforts to combat illegal immigration.
By Tara Copp, AP
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South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets
The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.
DOD leaders often overlook officers’ education in future assignments
A new analysis of professional military education programs says that often the skills learned are not incorporated in officers' future leadership roles.
New in 2024: Housing panel gives military families a voice
Service members and spouses from each U.S. military branch will be invited to join a new housing-focused working group.
By Karen Jowers
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notification
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Criticism swirls over defense secretary’s hushed-up hospitalization
Former President Donald Trump called Austin's lack of communication over his medical issues a fireable offense.
West Point and the Naval Academy can keep affirmative action — for now
Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies.
Troops do not have an extremism problem, but veterans do, study finds
Even a single incident of violent extremism by a service member can lead to significant negative repercussions for the nation as a whole, the study found.
Chef Andre Rush wants veterans to choose passion over a paycheck
'I tell everybody, go for your passions. ... Don’t do the safe side,” Rush said.
By Sarah Sicard
Abortion access policy could be dumped, former Pentagon leader warns
The man who helped implement the military's abortion access policy said it could be rescinded by a Republican administration next year.
Fort Liberty families start reaching settlements with housing provider
Fort Liberty military families have started to reach settlement agreements with the post's housing provider after a lawsuit was filed in 2020.
By Rachael Riley, Fayetteville Observer