Top stories Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the nation’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
Latest The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.
They hoped to see their families escape the Taliban and settle in the United States. But two executive orders put those dreams on hold.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it is working to expedite pay to impacted service members.
Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.
The Army's research facility includes a permafrost tunnel — about a third of a mile long — that has Ice Age-era animal bones jutting out from the walls.
Hegseth said the top lawyers for the Air Force, Army and Navy weren't “well-suited” to provide recommendations when lawful orders are given.
The 38-year-old Army veteran has promised to focus on recruiting and industrial base support in his new leadership role.
In other news About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
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The soldier has been charged for allegedly using a fraudulent pie business called “Granny’s Delight” to obtain COVID-related business relief loans.
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
MORE STORIES More than 2 million federal workers received an email over the weekend threatening firing if they can't justify their work performance by Monday night. In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 24, 2025. Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the nation’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs. The complaint accuses a federal judge of misconduct during hearings over President Trump’s executive order calling for banning trans troops from serving. The Defense Department, which is the largest government agency, says it's reducing its civilian workforce by 5% to 8%. A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked Hegseth for justifications and transparency before any decisions to dismiss senior uniformed leaders. 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
5 days ago All active Defense Department advisory committees were given until Feb. 21 to send back a response justifying their existence. By Hope Hodge Seck
5 days ago Hegseth promised to reinvest budget savings in other military programs and jettison civilian workers who are not living up to expectations. Load More