Hegseth terminates women’s advisory group, slams ‘divisive agenda’
A Sept. 17 memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs the “formal disestablishment” of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance payments
Payments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.
By Karen Jowers
End commanders’ power to block military sex assault cases, Pentagon panel says
The recommendation by an independent review commission goes against decades of vehement Pentagon arguments to keep cases within the chain of command.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon chief Austin among speakers to South Carolina grads
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin is among the speakers at the University of South Carolina's spring's commencement exercises, which are being held in-person at the school's massive football stadium for the first time.
Russia orders troop pullback but keeps weapons near Ukraine
The U.S. and NATO have said the Russian buildup near Ukraine was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.
Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration
Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Launching MilGears — a simple yet powerful tool
MilGears, which aggregates a service member’s entire unique record of training and education accomplishments into a single location, is a game-changing online DoD platform, says the author of this commentary.
By Dr. Mitchell J. Seal
Meet the Guard’s one-year pandemic vets
Military Times spoke with two troops who have been on duty battling the COVID-19 pandemic since spring 2020 to chart the course of the Guard's response through their eyes.
By Davis Winkie
Suspect arrested after drive-by shooting at Minnesota Guardsmen
Both troops were only lightly injured and they have already returned to duty, a Minnesota National Guard spokesman told Army Times.
By Kyle Rempfer
Arizona governor sending National Guard troops to southern border
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is sending 250 National Guard troops to the state’s southern border with Mexico amid the increased arrivals of migrants.
The military’s inspector general system must be reformed, former DoD IG says
The inspector general system needs to be professionalized, Gordon Heddell told lawmakers.
US Army bracing for budget hit next year
The U.S. Army could see a fiscal 2022 budget cut greater than the other services and it's preparing for that possible reality.
By Jen Judson