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AUKUS standoff: Australia, UK wait on Congress to approve pact
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
First Black female deep-sea diver reflects on her career
The Army’s first female deep-sea diver and the first Black female deep-sea diver in any branch of service recently reflected on her career.
Republicans eye Pentagon savings after McCarthy spending agreement
Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings.
House Speaker impasse hurting national security, vet lawmakers warn
The group is urging fellow GOP members to find a path forward on party leadership as quickly as possible.
Lawmakers rush to find an opening for Army star blocked from NFL
Army linebacker Andre Carter II would be required to serve two years active duty before playing pro football under legislation already passed by lawmakers.
Military suicide prevention efforts are falling short, Pentagon concedes
The number of active-duty suicides increased every year from 2015 to 2020.
WATCH: Apple TV+ releases trailer for Eddie Gallagher docuseries
Gallagher was accused of war crimes in Iraq, including allegations that he murdered a teenage Islamic State detainee.
By Sarah Sicard
GOP lawmakers press CNP for answers on how Navy’s promotion photo policy impacts diversity
The Navy has gone back and forth on whether to include photos in the promotion selection process.
By Diana Stancy
Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measure
House Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Lawmakers to debate defense hike, Afghanistan at NDAA markup
Sparring over the size of the defense budget and partisan recriminations over the U.S. exit from Afghanistan are expected to dominate the House Armed Services Committee’s marathon markup of its annual policy bill on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould