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Combatant commanders head to Capitol Hill to face budget questions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024.
Senators question legality of Biden’s Houthi strikes in Yemen
Some lawmakers argue Biden needs congressional authorization to strike Yemen's Houthis amid reports the White House is planning a months-long campaign.
Judge declines to dismiss case against Marine vet in NYC subway death
Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely.
Mother and uncle of US soldier rescued from Gaza in secret operation
Relatives of a U.S. soldier are safe after being rescued from Gaza in a secret operation coordinated by the U.S., Israel, Egypt and others.
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.
Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks
The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
Fort Moore soldier dies during training weeks before graduation
Pfc. Cesar Gonzalez, 21, suffered a "medical emergency" during an on-post training exercise Oct. 20. The exact cause of his death is under investigation.
Trump has gag order imposed over threatening post about Milley
The former president could face sanctions from a federal judge for future inflammatory comments.
Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive
The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.
By Thomas Mutch, Special to Military Times