Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay. The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country. By Tara Copp, AP
9 weeks ago The pier to bring aid ashore to Gaza will be operational within 60 days, the Pentagon said. The military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. The latest U.S.-Jordanian air drop into the Gaza Strip Tuesday included 36,800 meals, according to the Pentagon. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Guardsmen are facing more hostility downrange than they have in years. The military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash. Concussions were not found to increase brain cancer risk. Load More