Opinion
America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech
The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.
By Mark T. Esper
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Lawmakers demand Army sanction Trump over Arlington Cemetery visit
Three key House Democrats want Army leaders to release more files on possible rules violations during the former president's visit to the cemetery.
Helicopter pilot details final days of HH-60 rescue ops in Afghanistan
"I found a spot in the clouds [where] I could see the ground, and then we basically dove," Maj. Mark Ross said of the evacuation.
VA disputes GOP claim that money for vets is going to migrants instead
Republican lawmakers have accused the department of using funding and resources to help with immigration work at the expense of veterans services.
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
Former Air Force boss Mark Welsh officially named head of Texas A&M
Welsh will have a starting annual salary of $1.1 million.
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune
Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization plan
A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.
Army staff sergeant jumps into action after car crash, saves soldier
Staff Sgt. Todd Darter helped rescue Sgt. Mark Garcia and his son from a car crash in September.
By Sarah Sicard
Former Air Force boss Mark Welsh named sole finalist to lead Texas A&M
Welsh retired from the Air Force in 2016 at the end of a 40-year military career.
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune
Lawmakers demand answers on unpaid National Guard bonuses
“It is absolutely unacceptable that the National Guard has not paid thousands of soldiers and veterans the enlistment bonuses they were promised.”
By Sarah Sicard
Mattis says vets at Jan. 6 Capitol riot ‘don’t define the military’
“There’s always someone that disappoints you. I’m reminded that Jesus of Nazareth had 1 out of 12 disappoint him.”
The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident
Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.
By Todd South