500 more active-duty troops to aid Hurricane Helene relief effortsAbout 1,500 active-duty troops and 6,100 National Guardsmen are currently helping with recovery efforts in southeast states.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Senators demand DOD answers on troops’ self-inflicted brain injuriesThe move follows reports of troops suffering significant injuries from the concussive blasts from their own weapons.By Leo Shane III16 months ago
Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vetsThe proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Sluggish military recruiting worries CongressMilitary officials called this year the most difficult for recruiting they can remember.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
No clear return date for troops headed to Europe amid Russia threatsLawmakers were briefed Thursday by senior administration officials about the troop moves and latest tensions in Ukraine.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould3 years ago
Top US general ‘shocked’ by report on AWOL guns, mulls fixThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.4 years ago
