Pentagon Planning for a Longer Border Stay if Needed, Shanahan Says Shanahan said the border troops are conducting daily operational training and focusing on the "restoration of fences."
Mattis Is Keeping US Troops On the Border Through Christmas and New Year's The border mission with no name will continue past Christmas and through the end of January, the DoD announced on Tuesday.
US to Cut the Number of Troops Along Border But Extend Deployment The Pentagon is likely to extend the deployment of border troops to Jan. 31.
Lethal Force Not Part of White House Authorization for Border Troops, Mattis Says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis weighed in on a late-night memo from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.
Border Troops May Shift to California as Migrants Gather in Tijuana Some of the thousands of active-duty troops deployed to the border in Texas and Arizona are likely to shift to California.
Number of Troops at Border Has 'Peaked,' Defense Official Says The number of troops currently at the border to support the DHS is likely the highest it will get.
SecDef Mattis to Make First Visit to US Troops Stationed at Border Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to visit U.S. troops stationed on the southwest border on Wednesday.
Troops from All DoD Services Will Have Roles in Border Buildup, Officials Say Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines will take part in Operation Faithful Patriot.
Alamo Lessons Should Cut 'Heroic' Description, Panel Advises The word "heroic" was reportedly described as being "value-charged" and an education panel suggested doing away with it.
Senators Want Mattis to Back Off Assigning JAGs to Immigration Cases Three U.S. senators argue that sending JAGs to the Mexican border would add strain to an overloaded justice system.
Army Drops Requirement for High School Diploma Amid Recruiting Crisis The service announced that individuals may enlist without previously required education certifications if they ship to basic...
Army Officer Overseeing Safety Gets Prison Sentence After Private's Death on Firing Range An Army officer was found negligent and sentenced to four months in prison for failing to follow safety procedures at a Fort...
Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered The “Sammy B" was broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 22,916 feet.
Inflation Bonuses for Troops Make it into Sweeping Defense Bill Bonuses to help low-paid service members cope with rising consumer prices are a step closer to reality.
Military Photos of the Week: An LGBTQ Soldier Speaks Up, Marines Make Things Go Boom Military.com's top photos of the week, June 19 - June 24.
