Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Navy chief of staff in a sudden shakeup following the confirmation this week of a new Navy Under Secretary.
By Carla Babb
Latest ""
Navy hits historic recruiting numbers with more ads, tattoo approvals
Fiscal 2025 was the best recruiting year for the Navy since 2002. The head of Navy recruiting credited the feat, in part, to streamlining tattoo approvals.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Incoming chief of naval operations sets new bar for sailor well-being
Adm. Daryl Caudle said he wants to improve housing, food and cell service, as well as reduce the number of Navy uniforms and streamline communication.
By Riley Ceder
DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December
The main purpose is to ensure DC Guard members continue to have uninterrupted benefits and pay for a mission that seems likely to persist for months.
Lawsuit alleges Nevada veterans nursing home endangered patients
A group of former employees is suing the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, alleging officials retaliated against staff and endangered residents.
DHS contacted Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE support, official says
DHS has reportedly requested access to the naval base's facilities, among other resources.
By Riley Ceder
Prosecutors fail to indict Air Force vet who threw sandwich at feds
Sean Charles Dunn, an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, was arrested on an assault charge after hurling a sub sandwich at a CBP agent.
Back-to-school, military edition: why August is also admin hell
For civilians, August is a return to structure. For service members and veterans facing bureaucratic deadlines, it often feels like drowning in it.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Army training sites don’t simulate future battlefields: Analysis
The Army’s training sites don’t replicate the terrain troops are most likely to fight on, such as the Baltic states and Taiwan, warns a U.S. Army officer.
By Michael Peck
Newest chief of naval operations assumes responsibilities
Adm. Daryl Caudle, the Navy's newest CNO, has been an outspoken critic of manning shortages and delayed ship availability.
By Riley Ceder
Trump, Hegseth float renaming Defense Department to Department of War
The military bureaucracy has used the Department of Defense name for 76 years, but President Trump said he doesn't like the title.
Why Green Berets want to join conventional combat discussion
A new U.S. Army manual has a mission: to convince the regular Army that the Green Berets have value for conventional combat operations.
By Michael Peck