Opinion
Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment
The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.
By Douglas A. Birkey
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National Guard exceeds recruiting goals for fiscal year 2025
The Army National Guard and Air National Guard combined to recruit 50,000 new enlistees.
By Todd South
US Navy says Iran boats ‘harassed’ ship in Strait of Hormuz
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul and the Royal Navy’s frigate HMS Lancaster responded to the incident, according to the U.S. Navy.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Intel leaks ‘will never happen again,’ vows top National Guard officer
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said investigations so far have not shown systemic problems with who has access to the military's most sensitive secrets.
Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Three 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 Press
Wisconsin legislators consider bills on National Guard sex assaults
A study committee began working on legislation last summer to tighten oversight of sexual assault complaints within the Wisconsin National Guard.
SC town rocked by death of Guard member in Kuwait rollover accident
Spc. Jayson Haven's death cast a shadow over his hometown's Memorial Day ceremonies.
Effort to fix payroll error for Texas National Guard falls short
The mistake meant about 7,400 soldiers sent to the Texas-Mexico border under Operation Lone Star were hit with higher-than-expected federal income taxes.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
Once given false criminal record, officer now gets promotion, back pay
Now-Maj. Gilberto De Leon has been the face of soldiers and vets who were falsely listed in arrest databases by Army investigators.
By Davis Winkie
Texas sends National Guard death benefits bill to governor
The legislation gives guaranteed death benefits to Texas National Guard troops at the border, putting them on par with benefits offered to law enforcement.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune