Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Army activates first overseas watercraft unit in decadesThe company will include 13 ships and 285 Army mariners.By Todd South3 months ago
Navy to name destroyer after WWII hero Charles FrenchThe secretary of the Navy announced the sea service will name a new destroyer after a WWII hero aptly referred to as the 'Human Tugboat.'By Claire Barrett4 months ago
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpartThe video call between Gen. CQ Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli is the first senior military communications between the U.S. and China since August 2022.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Marine vet sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riotCharles Donohoe, a Marine Corps veteran, is also a former leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press5 months ago
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas warU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman5 months ago
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combatJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago
Joint Chiefs chairman hopeful about resuming military talks with ChinaGen. CQ Brown says he has conveyed his desire to restart the dialogue in a letter to his Chinese counterpart, and that he’s “hopeful.”6 months ago
Forget PowerPoint and move faster on planning, Army 2-star saysQuicker cycles for targeting and operations will mean more demands on intelligence.By Todd South7 months ago
The Army’s new chief has a plan and it’s all about warfightingWith four focus areas and four-stars to lead them, Gen. Randy George expects to ready the Army for a new era of global threats.By Todd South7 months ago
No timeline exists to confirm top leaders for Navy, Air Force Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now.By Leo Shane III7 months ago