Carter Backs Centcom Chief Despite ISIS Testimony Defense Secretary Ashton Carter retained “full confidence” in Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead Central Command in the wake of...
Republicans Press to Save A-10 Following New Air Force Proposal The Air Force has reportedly offered a compromise to only retire three A-10 squadrons, not the entire fleet.
Defense Hawks Slam Obama for Vetoing Defense Bill The Republican leaders of key defense committees on Thursday slammed President Barack Obama for vetoing the annual defense...
Navy Leaders Try to Rescue LCS From Its Own Report Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, head of the LCS Council, spoke with reporters Wednesday to explain the steps taken to address...
McCain: Navy's UCLASS in Danger without More Stealth, Weapons Senator says Navy carrier-launched drone needs to be stealthier and more lethal or the program will be at risk.
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...