New Marine Corps sniper rifle is officially operational
The new weapon has three calibers that can be accessed via quick change barrels.
By Todd South
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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
House appropriators advance $706 billion defense spending bill
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a $706 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2022 over the objections of panel Republicans.
By Joe Gould
Book excerpt: ‘Rock the Boat: Embrace Change, Encourage Innovation, and Be a Successful Leader’
This retired Navy rear admiral shares her first-hand experience serving in some of the toughest leadership positions across the nation.
By Danelle Barrett
House tees up war authorization repeal while Senate waits on White House
The House plans to vote on a repeal of the Iraq-focused 2002 war authorization this week, but similar legislation is on a slower track on the other side of the Capitol.
By Joe Gould
CNN: Trump Justice Department seized Pentagon reporter’s phone records
CNN said the Justice Department informed Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr that it had obtained phone and email records covering a two-month period in 2017.
McConnell challenges Biden to boost defense budget against China
The Senate's top Republican has challenged the president to boost defense spending to show the Democrat is serious about working with Republicans to confront China.
By Joe Gould
Roth takes over as acting Air Force secretary
Former Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett received the traditional farewell clap-out for departing Pentagon officials on Tuesday.
Barrett’s legacy: an influential, if quiet, Air Force secretary
Standing up the Space Force could have gone wrong in many ways, experts said, but Barrett ensured its creation was a success.
Air Force leaders: Assault on Capitol was ‘attack on foundation’ of America
"Our oath demands we are unwavering in safeguarding American ideals,” states letter from Air Force secretary and the chiefs and top enlisted advisors of the Air Force and Space Force.
Marine veteran to remain jailed in probe of paramilitary group, illegal weapons
A prosecutor describe the former Marine as a potentially violent man whose parents didn’t know about his white supremacist and anti-Semitic ideology.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press
How a Roman-era Rapunzel became the patron saint of artillery
Saint Barbara, beheaded by her own father, became the patron saint of artillery.
By Philip Athey