Missile Shortage, Hiring Freeze Spur Readiness Woes: Generals U.S. Army generals told lawmakers that a shortage of missiles and the federal hiring freeze create readiness headaches.
Marines Open Experimental Combat Unit to Women The Marine Corps will open a combat unit to women to collect data for the overall effort to integrate them into combat roles.
Army Reserve Chief: Boost Reserves With Active-Duty Troops Again The chief of the Army Reserve on Wednesday recommended that Regular Army soldiers be assigned to Reserve units to boost...
US Military Budget Cuts Stretching 'Screaming Eagles' to the Limit President Trump has pledged to rebuild units like the 101st and recently announced a $54 billion increase in defense spending...
Navy Fights to Stay Ready with Fewer Dollars The 2015 Pentagon budget submission has forced the sea service to adjust priorities to maintain readiness.
Army Reserve Chief Wants Better Gear, More Training Days The chief of the Army Reserve said that his component is "falling behind" the Guard and active force in terms of...
Army Leaders Search for Answers to Multi-Domain Battle Army leaders are wrestling with the challenges of equipping and supplying soldiers in a multi-threat battlefield of the...
Special Forces Deaths Fuel A-10 Debate A close air support mission reportedly carried out by a B-1B bomber killed five Special Forces troops in southeastern...
11 Years After the Battles, Some Say It’s Time for a USS Fallujah More than 120 Americans died in the two battles of Fallujah that took place in the spring and fall of 2004.
Army Rolls Out Operating Concept Emphasizing Threats Like ISIS, Ebola The U.S. Army is rethinking how it's formed and how it operates, placing more focus on unconventional threats like Ebola and...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
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...
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...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
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...