New Pentagon strategy to focus on homeland, Western Hemisphere
The Pentagon’s top national security focus will mirror that of President Trump’s “America First” agenda to defend the homeland, with China a key focus.
Pentagon & Congress
Hegseth abruptly summons hundreds of top military leaders to meeting
The directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.
Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get flu shot
The Pentagon has introduced exemptions for reservists and proclaimed that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members.
More troops suspended pending investigations into Kirk-related posts
More than a dozen service members have been suspended or relieved of duties for social media activity related to Charlie Kirk’s death.
Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families
Lawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base.
Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all land lost to Russia
It's a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls on Kyiv to make concessions to end the war.
Navy CNO emphasizes better career training in newest message to fleet
Adm. Daryl Caudle published his vision for the service's evolving career training and maintenance infrastructure in a Monday administrative message.
Hegseth terminates women’s advisory group, slams ‘divisive agenda’
A Sept. 17 memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs the “formal disestablishment” of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
Taliban rejects Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid urged the U.S. to follow a policy of "realism and rationality."
Trump administration plans nearly $6B in arms sales to Israel: Report
It includes a $3.8 billion sale for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and a $1.9 billion sale for 3,200 infantry assault vehicles, the AP reported.
Senate rejects competing funding bills, increasing shutdown risk
The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1.
Trump says US working to take back Bagram Air Base from Taliban
President Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, veterans
As the Trump administration engages in a campaign of mass deportations, military experts and veterans say immigrant troops and their relatives are targets.
Senators seek to make it easier for VA to exhume ‘disgraced’ veterans
A proposed bill would give VA more latitude to exhume the remains of veterans convicted of serious crimes who are buried in national cemeteries.
Ukraine expects $3.5 billion fund for US weapons, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion.
Senate Dems raise concerns over Pentagon plan for immigration judges
Some Democratic senators are concerned that allowing military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate the Posse Comitatus Act.
Navy doctor fired after Hegseth, Libs of TikTok criticize her on X
Libs of TikTok criticized a Navy doctor for a job it appears she never held in an office that was never created. She was then fired from her real position.
