"If you can convince me that you having a beard makes you a better warfighter, I’m gonna give you two damn beards." The alleged gunman who fired into a crowd at a Washington state music festival Saturday was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment. An Alabama Republican now heads the House Armed Services Committee, which just released draft legislation freezing Space Command construction in Colorado. Recruiting remains a challenge, but the service has hit its retention goals for the past four years. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blanket hold on military confirmations could create as many as five joint chiefs vacancies. Here's what happens next. Despite recent tragedy and turmoil, senior Army leaders argue that the aviation branch is on the right track. Amidst an ongoing recruiting crisis, the Army is turning to soldiers for help getting people to enlist. Gen. James McConville met with Indonesia’s top defense official. By Niniek Karmini, AP
18 months ago Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression. The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels. Load More