Congress Should Authorize Military Action Against ISIS: Pentagon The Pentagon's top civilian and military leader told Congress on Tuesday that troops would like to see them vote an...
Pentagon to Announce Approval of Women-in-Combat Plans: Sources Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has approved service-specific plans opening previously closed combat and special operations...
China Pushes Back Against Pressure to Stop South China Sea Activity China says it will not will not back down over a pending United Nations ruling on its claims over a vital trade route.
Carter Promises More Resources for Pacific Pivot The U.S. will spend more and devote more resources to the Pacific to offset China and reassure allies, Ashton Carter said.
Carter Awards DoD’s Improvised Explosive Device Agency Unit Award Defense Secretary Ash Carter presented the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat...
Carter Opens All Military Jobs to Women in Historic Move Defense Secretary Carter went against the opposition of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford to open up all military...
Carter Sidesteps on Response to Iran's Capture of 2 Navy Boats Strong expressions of disapproval will likely be the only U.S. response to Iran's capture of two small Navy boats in January.
Proposed Updates to Military Promotions Need OK from Congress: Carter The secretary wants to reform the military's 'up-or-out' promotion standards.
US Reportedly Weighs Deploying B-52s, F-22s to South Korea The U.S. is reportedly considering stationing bombers and advanced fighters in South Korea as part of an plan against North...
Top Enlisted Leaders Say They Support Extending Parental Leave Period to 2 Years Two House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the Defense Department to standardize parental leave policies...
Trump Administration Fires Female Vice Admiral Amid Widening Purge of Military Officers Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield who began her career as a helicopter pilot and was the first woman to be president of the Naval...
Troops Booted over COVID-19 Vaccine Are Being Offered Back Pay But Not Huge Payouts The Pentagon, acting on orders from President Donald Trump, has begun to lay out the details of its plan to woo back...
Veterans, Service Members Detail Health Struggles from Toxic Exposure at Domestic Bases Leading Democrats in Congress are turning their attention to service members exposed to toxins at domestic military bases and...
Top Marine Says Service Has Finally Settled on 13-Grunt Rifle Squads The commandant said that the changes were informed by bottom-up feedback from Marines in the fleet, "empowered by our...
