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US sending more troops to Middle East as violence rises in the region

The new deployments come amid a spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.

8 months ago

Army commanders will now have less power in some separation decisions

The U.S. Army will no longer allow military commanders to decide on their own whether soldiers accused of certain serious crimes can leave the service rath

By Vianna Davila and Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie

13 months ago

Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear

To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.

15 months ago

Army scientists work on drug to counter WWII bioweapon used by Soviets

Antibiotic treatments do exist but rising resistance levels are pushing researchers for stronger solutions.

16 months ago

Air Force charges 2-star general with sexual assault, other crimes

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart has become the second Air Force general officer ever charged with a sexual crime.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo and Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

Air Force announces more oversight, training to curb domestic violence

It's the Department of the Air Force’s latest attempt to reform how domestic abuse is handled, but critics say more could be done to address the problem.

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago