Lawmaker presses Army to explore permanent armor presence in EuropeRep. Don Bacon urged the Army to “give serious consideration” to basing armor units overseas after Army Times investigated suicides in tank units.By Davis Winkie2 months ago
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budgetMembers want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Alabama lawmaker blames ‘far-left’ politics for SPACECOM HQ decisionThe Pentagon said in its own July 31 statement the move “ensures peak readiness” across the space enterprise.By Courtney Albon10 months ago
New NDAA amendment would add two more F-15EXs for Air Guard in 2025House lawmakers want to boost the Air Force's F-15EX purchases in 2025 by eight, and have added more than $122 million to the NDAA to pay for them.By Stephen Losey10 months ago
Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayalPutin is vowing to punish the organizers of an armed rebellion after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his troops out of Ukraine seized a key city.By AP Staff11 months ago
Lawmakers eyeing even more boosts to junior enlisted pay Expect more conversation from House lawmakers in coming months about ways to bump up enlisted personnel paychecks.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans AffairsVA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.By Leo Shane III12 months ago
Hazing reports in the Marine Corps have dropped significantlyReports of hazing in the Marine Corps have decreased 63% in recent years.By Irene Loewenson12 months ago
Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panelThe lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.By Leo Shane III16 months ago
Congresswoman files bill to tackle military cold casesThe homicide death of Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez in 2020 remains unsolved. His body has not yet been found.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer18 months ago
Former Navy pilot’s win cements Republican control of US House U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, has been reelected in California in a victory that hands Republicans control of the House.18 months ago
Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm electionBut other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III18 months ago