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US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the country
The U.S. said last month it was withdrawing most of its 100 troops from Chad after the government questioned the legality of their operations.
By Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press
The last runway out of Kabul: US transport jets face complex evacuation mission
“Time needs to be on their side. … Minutes are precious.”
More is needed to lower shocking death toll from preventable military training accidents
From 2010–2019 there were more than 3,700 tactical vehicle noncombat accidents in the Army and Marine Corps.
By Michael McDowell and Col. Walter Yates (retired)
USS Carl Vinson and its strike group deploy
The cruise marks the first time a carrier has deployed with F-35C Lightning II fighter jets aboard.
CNO: Navy to roll out new aviation depot maintenance plan
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday told lawmakers there have been recent improvements in the mission-capable rates of the sea service’s fighter jets.
By Diana Stancy
Trump calls Joint Chiefs chairman ‘pathetic’ for comments on racism education
The former president indicated he would have fired top military leaders for such comments if he were still in office.
Naval Academy identifies midshipman who died on leave
"Someone who always had your back."
Pentagon’s extremism definition will have to find the line between free speech and unit cohesion
In order to root out extremism, the military is going to have to define it.
House repeals 2002 war authorization, with Senate action coming next
The House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq, a step that supporters say is necessary to constrain presidential war powers even though it is unlikely to affect U.S. military operations around the world.
By Joe Gould
Ex-Green Beret, son, stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn’s escape
Statements by Michael Taylor and his son, Peter, on the opening day of their trial in Tokyo suggest the pair don’t plan to fight charges of assisting a criminal.
Mold, cockroaches, sewer backups: 10 military families sue their housing landlord at three Texas bases
Families allege persistent problems with cockroaches, mold, rodents, water leaks.
By Karen Jowers