Legendary Marine General to Meet with Trump Amid SecDef Talk Legendary retired Marine Gen. James Mattis will meet with President-elect Trump amid rumors of a Defense Secretary nomination...
Retired Gen. Mattis Eyed as Possible Defense Secretary If nominated and approved, Mattis would be the highest-ranking officer to become defense secretary in more than half a...
Trump Mourns Loss of Service Member in First Raid He Authorized President Donald Trump on Sunday mourned the loss of a U.S. service member in a raid on Al-Qaida forces in Yemen.
Austin Says Time Not Right for US Combat Troops in Iraq U.S. Central Command's top officer said he is not ready to recommend ground combat troops in the fight against Islamic State...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...