US Faces 'Enduring Presence' in Afghanistan, 'New Reality' in Russia The U.S. will likely keep a force in Afghanistan past President Obama's deadline for withdrawal at the end of 2016, Defense...
New SouthCom Commander Tasked With Closing Gitmo This Year Adm. Kurt Tidd took over command of SouthCom Thursday with the job of closing Gitmo against mounting Congressional opposition...
All Three Zumwalt Class Destroyers to Be Assigned to Pacific: Carter All three of the Zumwalt class of destroyers will be assigned to the Pacific as part of the rebalance of forces to the region...
US to Coordinate with French on Response to Nice Attacks The U.S. and France will coordinate a response to Nice expected to involve increased French support for the anti-ISIS...
Turmoil at Pentagon in Transition to Trump Administration Defense Secretary Ashton Carter reportedly is trying to sack cyber and intelligence chief Adm. Mike Rogers.
Dempsey Softens Carter's Line on Iraqis Lacking 'Will to Fight' Gen.. Martin Dempsey has been trying to clarify what Defense Secretary Ashton Carter really meant by charging that the Iraqis...
Pentagon Can Only Hope to Keep Paying Troops, Carter Says Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says he wants to keep paying the troops but can only offer hope on a budget resolution.
Pentagon Officials Defend Plan to Send More Special Forces to Syria U.S. Defense Department officials on Thursday defended their plan to send 250 additional Special Forces soldiers into Syria.
Failed Coup in Turkey Won't Affect ISIS Campaign: Carter Defense Secretary Carter said that Turkey remained a solid ally and supporter of the anti-ISIS campaign despite the failed...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
