Opinion
Militarizing America’s southern border is a slippery slope
The U.S. military has been hurled into an unprecedented and dangerous role as a police force along the U.S.-Mexico border, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Caroline Zier
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Pentagon approves 1,100 more troops for southern border mission
The additional 1,100 troops would bring the military close to 10,000 total deployed in support of the border mission.
Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border
The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.
By Tara Copp, AP
US Army to control federal land along US-Mexico border
The move could allow the Trump administration to get around a federal law prohibiting U.S. troops from being used in domestic law enforcement on U.S. soil.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Opinion
Drug trafficking as irregular warfare — and what can be done about it
The author of this op-ed discusses how DOD-DEA partnerships, like those that targeted Taliban heroin traffickers, could be a model for stifling cartels.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Why Navy destroyers are being sent to the southern border mission
The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely to patrol near the southern border.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Pentagon sending Stryker brigade, more troops to US-Mexico border
About 3,000 troops, including a general support aviation battalion, will arrive along the border in the coming weeks.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The tiny Japanese island militarizing on Taiwan’s doorstep
A tiny island on Japan’s western frontier is now the front line in a potential clash over Taiwan.
Joint Chiefs chairman heads to border to assess military buildup
Gen. CQ Brown's visit comes as the Pentagon rapidly expands its border mission in line with President Trump’s efforts to combat illegal immigration.
By Tara Copp, AP
Hegseth didn’t request $137K in military housing upgrades: Official
A U.S. official says the Army instead undertook the repairs on its own since the more than 100-year-old home needed work and security upgrades.
By Tara Copp, AP
More US troops deploying to US-Mexico border
Roughly 1,500 more soldiers will deploy to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Military families to see drop in Tricare dental premiums
Some active-duty families will see their premiums drop by nearly one-third as the new Tricare Dental Program contract takes effect.
By Karen Jowers