Latest "military deployments" stories

Mental health evacuations for deployed US troops are on the rise

In 2022, 38.8% of evacuations from Central Command were mental health-related, compared to 33.5% in 2021 and 27.2% in 2020.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 weeks ago

A National Guard soldier oversees an area where the border wall ends in Del Rio, on Nov. 7, 2021.

Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again

About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.

By Davis Winkie, Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers

7 months ago

The gear SFABs need for a diverse set of missions presents new challenges

Power, water, medical care and tactical mobility top the list of problems in need of inovative solutions.

3 years ago

The military has suspended all travel, deployments, exercises for the entire force

Deployments and exercises are on hold for up to three months.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago

Down-range retention is really high: Afghan War, deployments still boost recruiting

When people enlist in the military, they want to go to war.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

‘Deploy or get out’ policy may not have forced out any troops at all

More than 120,000 troops have been moved off non-deployable lists, but military officials say they weren't forced out of the ranks.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago