Former generals warn of more Guard use in domestic, political missionsThe Guard has increasingly been used for unconventional missions outside its traditional mission set, four retired National Guard generals argued.By Zamone Perez2 days ago
Texas investigating Guardsman in border-related shooting incidentOn April 14, a National Guardsman assigned to Operation Lone Star "discharged a weapon in a border-related incident," the Texas Military Department said.By Todd South2 weeks ago
Border standoff peaks between Texas Guard and the federal governmentA park on the Rio Grande is the new focus of a long battle over border enforcement that’s reached the U.S. Supreme Court.By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune3 months ago
Feds say Texas Guard is blocking Border Patrol from part of the borderThe Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass.By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune4 months ago
US Army receives first long-range Precision Strike MissilesThe first increment of the Precision Strike Missile has been delivered to the Army, a major milestone for the top priority program.By Jen Judson5 months ago
WWII veteran jumps from perfectly good plane alongside Texas governorA 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.5 months ago
Upgraded F-35 deliveries could slip to June 2024The F-35 Joint Program Office says the upgraded jet is showing software troubles in flight tests, prompting it to push the schedule back.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
RTX readies to test new air defense radar following US Air Force dealGhostEye MR is a medium-range radar that can detect, track and identify threats including cruise missiles and drones.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
US Army plans to grow Patriot missile defense forceThe Army will grow its Patriot air and missile defense units, but it will take time as the service faces forcewide recruiting challenges.By Jen Judson9 months ago
Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico borderThree more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press11 months ago
Army sergeant who killed BLM protester in Texas sentenced to 25 yearsArmy Sgt. Daniel Perry was sentenced for fatally shooting an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Austin, Texas in July 2020.12 months ago
Soldier to be sentenced for murder in Texas protest shootingThe sentencing hearing for Sgt. Daniel Perry begins today.12 months ago