Latest ""
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
State of the Union speech expected to touch on military, budget issues
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024.
Marine arrested in shooting death of civilian on North Carolina base
It was an "isolated incident and there was no threat to other Marines or the public,” a Marine spokeswoman said.
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery
A Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.
Iraq scrambles to contain fighting amid attacks on US troops
Dozens of attacks on U.S. military facilities by Iran-backed factions in Iraq over the past two months have forced Baghdad into a balancing act.
By Kareem Chehayeb
Ex-State Dept. official, Marine veteran sentenced over Capitol riot
Federico Klein “waged a relentless siege on police officers” as he tried stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s electoral victory, prosecutors said.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
Blinken, Austin say US ready to protect American troops in Middle East
The two men say the United States is ready to protect American forces or personnel in the Middle East should the Israel-Hamas war escalate.
Infantry unit Marine was shot, killed in ‘isolated incident’ in barracks
A Marine was arrested Wednesday night in connection with the death of another Marine at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Blinken and Austin bolster US support for Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is assuring Israel that “we have your back” as he and America’s top diplomat met with Israeli and Arab leaders.
By Lolita C. Baldor