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As space dwindles, final rules on burial eligibility for Arlington Cemetery expected this fall
Officials are still sorting through thousands of submissions on the proposed changes from individuals and advocacy groups.
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Joint Chiefs chairman urges greater racial diversity in the military
Gen. Mark Milley told a Howard University ROTC commissioning ceremony that diversity is an important strength of the military but is still inadequate.
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Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights, intelligence report says
During the Taliban's rule in the 1990s, women were largely confined to their homes, and girls had no access to education.
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Cyber Command shifts counterterrorism task force to focus on higher-priority threats
U.S. Cyber Command is shifting Joint Task Force-Ares' focus from counterterrorism to nation-state actors, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Guard chief wants free health care for all troops, activated or not
Leaders worry that troops who suffer injuries before and after active-duty don't have medical coverage they need.
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Wisconsin National Guard soldier, friend charged in Capitol attack
Both men admitted they entered the Capitol, an FBI affidavit said.
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President Biden to speak at Coast Guard Academy commencement
President Biden served as the keynote speaker in 2013 while serving as vice president.
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25th service member dies of COVID-19 as White House considers mandatory vaccines
The senior chief fire controlman assigned to Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach died of coronavirus-related complications on Thursday, the Navy confirmed.
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Top US general drops opposition to change in military’s sex assault policy
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he is dropping his opposition to a proposal to take decisions on sexual assault prosecution out of the hands of commanders.
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DoD testing extremism questions on command climate surveys
This represents one of DoD's first concrete policy changes on the issue of extremism in the ranks.
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Supreme Court justice castigates Feres Doctrine over cadet’s rape lawsuit
Justice Clarence Thomas argued it's time to rewrite the rules for troops filing claims against the government.
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Pentagon rejects plan to use its parking lots for annual Memorial Day motorcycle rally
Officials said the ongoing pandemic still poses too much of a risk for the large-scale gathering.
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This week in Congress: Military leaders storm the internet
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 3, 2021.
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Top US general: Afghan forces could face ‘bad possible outcomes’
Gen. Mark Milley declined to say whether Afghanistan's security forces are fully ready to stand up to the Taliban without direct international backing during a potential Taliban offensive.
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Vice President Harris to give Naval Academy commissioning address
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to give the speech May 28 during the in-person, limited capacity ceremony in Annapolis.
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