US Navy reiterates social media limits for sailors and Marines
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps service members were reminded to stray from engaging in partisan political activity on social media.
By Riley Ceder
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Mother of soldier being held in Russia believes he was lured there
The mother of a U.S. soldier being held in Russia on theft charges thinks her son was tricked into traveling to the country.
Army major fights punishment for anti-transgender social media posts
Chaplain Maj. Andrew Calvert is appealing with the assistance of First Liberty Institute, a right-wing legal advocacy group.
By Davis Winkie
Top level nominees still missing at DoD, three months after last announcements
The last nominations for senate-confirmable roles were announced on Dec. 30.
By Aaron Mehta
Agreement reached on new cost-sharing deal for US troop presence in South Korea
The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Defense Business Board members replaced with Trump loyalists
President Trump's former campaign manager is among the new appointees to the advisory board.
By Aaron Mehta
Pentagon differs on post-election Hatch Act rules
Civilian and servicemember Department of Defense employees may have to refrain from certain political behavior for longer than their colleagues at other agencies.
By Jessie Bur
How the Hatch Act changes after Election Day
What constitutes prohibited political activity becomes less restrictive for federal employees the day after the election.
By Jessie Bur
Army battalion commander under investigation for political social media posts
Lt. Col. Joseph Cannon faces an Army investigation for his Facebook posts.
By Davis Winkie
Deployed soldiers face punishment for their ‘message to liberals’ video
Another viral video, another two troops in trouble.
By Davis Winkie
First survey of West Point cadets' attitudes about civil-military relations raises concerns
Researchers affiliated with West Point completed a rare survey of civil-military relations attitudes among cadets.
By Davis Winkie
WATCH: Marines get moldy sandwiches, drones crash over Syria, and uniforms bringing unwanted attention — The Briefing 08.25.20
Get caught up with what's going on in the military for the week of Aug. 25.
By Stephen Weigand