Navy Sets Date for Crucial Hypersonic Weapons Flight Test The U.S. Navy's top leader has determined that 2020 will be the year to get ahead in hypersonic weapons development.
Esper Presses Congress to Bulk Up Next Military Budget Congress has to step up with more funding for the military to deter China and Russia, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.
Pentagon's Lethality Task Force Is 'Dead' if Army Put in Charge, Top Adviser Says Defense Secretary Mark Esper floated a controversial plan to move the task force from the Pentagon to the service.
SecDef Memo: Next Defense Budget Supports Robust Troop Pay, Joint Warfighting Plan A memo from Esper to the military secretaries lays out talking points as they testify on Capitol Hill regarding the budget.
Pentagon Warns Troops Against Travel to China in New Coronavirus Guidance The DoD issued guidance to the troops on the coronavirus outbreak, warning against non-essential travel to China.
Esper Won't Rule Out Troop Drawdown in Africa as France Urges Troops to Stay Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he is sticking to a plan that could draw down U.S. forces in Africa.
Pentagon Backs Trump's Call for $7.2B More from Military Funds to Build Wall The Trump administration is planning to take $7.2 more from the military to pay for the border wall.
Esper: US Won't Start a War with Iran, But Would Finish One The Pentagon is calling on Iran to come to the negotiating table and abandon plans for retaliation following a deadly strike.
US Military Won't Target Iran’s Cultural Sites, Pentagon Chief Says Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Monday that troops will "follow the laws of armed conflict."
Letter Appearing to Signal US Iraq Pullout Was 'Honest Mistake,' Top General Says A "draft letter" suggesting a troop withdrawal was imminent circulated Monday, causing confusion.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
