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.
Pentagon Awaits HHS Decision on Housing Migrant Children on Bases The DoD is ready to work with the Department of Health and Human Services on the issue, a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Will National Guard Troops at the Border Be Armed? It Depends The National Guard soldiers and airmen deploying to the border between the United States and Mexico may be armed.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
Coast Guard Set to Receive New Icebreaker by Year's End, Bolstering US Presence in Arctic The need for ships with icebreaking capabilities is growing as China and Russia increase their presence in the Arctic...
Marine Corps F-35C Was Used in Combat for First Time to Strike Houthis, Military Confirms Traveling at speeds of 1,200 mph, the F-35C can carry Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs, air-to-air missiles and other...
Military Diversity Is Not the Problem "The main reason for concern about the U.S. military and its performance has to do with the variety of U.S. commitments and...
MacDill Airman Gets 5 Years Of Probation in 'Undead Apes' Blockchain Fraud U.S. District Judge William Jung sentenced Devin Rhoden to five years’ probation, a reflection of Rhoden’s substantial...
