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Congress eyes protecting military pay ahead of government shutdown
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay.
30 Years On, Veterans Recall the Desert Storm Air War
People tend to remember Desert Storm as a short, easy war—and compared with the “forever” wars that followed, that makes sense: a 100-hour ground war blip in the annals of history.
By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse
Military officials blindsided by Trump announcement of early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pentagon and State officials fear that putting a definitive date on troop withdrawal could undercut negotiations to finalize a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Philippines deports US Marine pardoned in 2014 transgender killing
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
Top House Armed Services Republican ‘dismayed’ at Trump’s attack on military leaders
The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee says it was wrong for President Trump to have said Pentagon leaders want to go to war to satisfy the defense industry.
By Joe Gould
Philippine president pardons US Marine in 2014 transgender killing
The Philippine president pardoned a U.S. Marine on Monday in a surprise move that will free him from imprisonment in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino woman that sparked anger in the former American colony.
Philippines blocks release of US Marine convicted in killing of transgender Filipino woman
The court order has rekindled perceptions that American military personnel who run afoul of Philippine laws can get special treatment under the allies’ Visiting Forces Agreement.
Philippine court orders early release for US Marine convicted in 2014 killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
Controversial nominee Tata appointed to a top defense job, bypassing Congress
Tata's nomination hearing was indefinitely postponed Thursday when it became clear he did not have the votes to become undersecretary of defense for policy.
By Aaron Mehta
Senate hearing canceled for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata
A confirmation hearing has been scuttled for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, following stiff opposition to the nomination from Democrats and wavering by some Republicans.
By Joe Gould
Two hearings set on controversial Pentagon policy nominee
The Senate Armed Services Committee has set a hearing for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, on July 30.
By Joe Gould