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New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas border

Backed by $850,000 in state funding, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu deployed 15 National Guard members to assist Texas' border security mission.

By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin

2 days ago

Texas investigating Guardsman in border-related shooting incident

On April 14, a National Guardsman assigned to Operation Lone Star "discharged a weapon in a border-related incident," the Texas Military Department said.

By Todd South

7 days ago

Russia says Syrian Kurds complete withdrawal from Turkish border

Russia’s defense minister said Tuesday that Syrian Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from areas along the Syrian border, in line with a recent Russia-Turkey deal. Sergei Shoigu said Russian and Syrian troops have moved into the border zone following the Kurdish withdrawal.

4 years ago

Senate Dems likely to block defense spending in border wall dispute

Senate Republican leaders plan to offer a 2020 defense spending bill for a vote this week.

By Joe Gould

4 years ago

This week in Congress: New worries about the NDAA

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 28, 2019.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Trump says al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog’ in US commando raid in Syria

Al-Baghdadi’s last moments alive were spent in “panic and dread” as the ISIS leader was “terrified of the American forces bearing down on him," and he died “whimpering and crying and screaming” like a coward, Trump told reporters Sunday.

By Shawn Snow and Howard Altman

4 years ago

Russia says it sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria

The troops and armored vehicles are going in as American troops pull out.

5 years ago

Inhofe to offer ‘skinny’ defense policy bill as backup plan

The Senate Armed Serviced Committee chairman says he will offer a bare bones version of the 2020 defense policy bill this week.

By Joe Gould

5 years ago

Should Mexico border deployments count towards Guard and reserve GI Bill benefits?

Military officials said they are looking into disparities in what benefits active-duty and part-time troops earn for similar work.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Russia, Turkey seal power in northeast Syria with accord after American troops withdraw

The leaders of Russia and Turkey announced an agreement Turkey for their two countries’ forces to jointly patrol almost the entire northeastern Syrian border after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters. The deal would seal the two countries’ power in Syria, filling the void left by departing American troops after President Donald Trump abruptly ordered their withdrawal.

5 years ago

Trump’s use of military money for border wall survives Senate test

The Senate voted Thursday to sustain President Donald Trump’s veto of Democratic-sponsored legislation reversing his raid of military base project money to pay for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Democrats protest transferring $200M in Pentagon counterdrug efforts in Afghanistan to fund border wall

President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from Pentagon counterdrug efforts toward building his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing protests from Democrats who say he is again abusing his powers.

By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

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New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas border

Backed by $850,000 in state funding, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu deployed 15 National Guard members to assist Texas' border security mission.

Texas investigating Guardsman in border-related shooting incident

On April 14, a National Guardsman assigned to Operation Lone Star "discharged a weapon in a border-related incident," the Texas Military Department said.

Russia says Syrian Kurds complete withdrawal from Turkish border

Russia’s defense minister said Tuesday that Syrian Kurdish fighters have completed their withdrawal from areas along the Syrian border, in line with a recent Russia-Turkey deal. Sergei Shoigu said Russian and Syrian troops have moved into the border zone following the Kurdish withdrawal.

Senate Dems likely to block defense spending in border wall dispute

Senate Republican leaders plan to offer a 2020 defense spending bill for a vote this week.

This week in Congress: New worries about the NDAA

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 28, 2019.

Trump says al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog’ in US commando raid in Syria

Al-Baghdadi’s last moments alive were spent in “panic and dread” as the ISIS leader was “terrified of the American forces bearing down on him," and he died “whimpering and crying and screaming” like a coward, Trump told reporters Sunday.

Russia says it sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria

The troops and armored vehicles are going in as American troops pull out.

Inhofe to offer ‘skinny’ defense policy bill as backup plan

The Senate Armed Serviced Committee chairman says he will offer a bare bones version of the 2020 defense policy bill this week.

Should Mexico border deployments count towards Guard and reserve GI Bill benefits?

Military officials said they are looking into disparities in what benefits active-duty and part-time troops earn for similar work.

Russia, Turkey seal power in northeast Syria with accord after American troops withdraw

Trump’s use of military money for border wall survives Senate test

The Senate voted Thursday to sustain President Donald Trump’s veto of Democratic-sponsored legislation reversing his raid of military base project money to pay for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Democrats protest transferring $200M in Pentagon counterdrug efforts in Afghanistan to fund border wall

President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from Pentagon counterdrug efforts toward building his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing protests from Democrats who say he is again abusing his powers.

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The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing Marines

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US coalition ship shoots down Houthi missile after lull in attacks