Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. This is the first time since July 2023 that the Marine Corps’ top two positions have been filled by leaders on full duty status. The move came without objection in a voice vote late Wednesday night. Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Bryce Steven Pedicini is accused of passing classified information to an agent of a foreign government. Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024. Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. The senior officials were the last remaining individuals involved in the protest by a Republican senator over the Pentagon's abortion access policy. Load More