US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this yearCongress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.By Patricia Kime9 hours ago
Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.4 days ago
Coast Guard hurt drug interdiction by focusing on migrants, GAO saysThe U.S. Coast Guard failed to meet drug interdiction goals from fiscal 2015 to 2024, the Government Accountability Office found.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
Lunday becomes US Coast Guard’s 28th commandantAdm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Coast Guard’s 28th commandant, nearly a year after he had been acting in the role.By Patricia Kime5 days ago
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to VenezuelaThe U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, named Veronica, early Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media.5 days ago
Plane used in boat strike painted like civilian aircraft: ReportThe plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP reports.7 days ago