Despite Taliban amnesty declaration, killings of US allies persist
Our investigation, in partnership with Lighthouse Reports, identified 110 killings of former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces troops since 2023.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Trump suggests using US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military
Trump told a gathering of military leaders they should use American cities as “training grounds” to fight against what he called a “war from within.”
By Carla Babb
Demand exploding for Tomahawk missiles as US backs latest foreign sale
Australia plans to buy the latest version of America’s long-range Tomahawk land attack missile.
By Joe Gould
Military moves to cut suicides, but defers action on guns
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a number of improvements in access to mental health care to try to reduce suicides in the military.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Pentagon accelerator cell to expand weapons production
The Joint Production Accelerator Cell would expand the role of officials who helped ramp up production of aid sent to Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Activists, Pentagon spar over sharing evidence of Russian war crimes
The Pentagon is reportedly blocking the sharing of evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, and human rights groups are not happy.
By Zamone Perez
The top Spec Ops general on Fort Bragg crime
The general was asked to explain “a series of concerning incidents,” identified as “suicides, murders, overdoses, drug trafficking and arrests."
By Rachael Riley
New, in-house software factory will train Marines as coders
Marines at the factory will get a year of training in software development and receive an application developer military occupational specialty.
Plan to boost visas for Afghan allies isn’t enough, advocates warn
The White House hopes to increase the number of Afghan visas to 20,000 in its fiscal 2024 budget plan.
Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys
Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.
Troops involved in Afghanistan evacuation now eligible for medal
Troops involved in 2021′s Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome are eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal.
By Zamone Perez
China’s neighbors seek expanded partnerships with US to deter, defend
The Pentagon’s efforts to improve U.S. force posture in the Pacific have yielded a flurry of major agreements, with allies motivated by China's behavior.
By Joe Gould