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Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 31, 2025.
Defense Department dumps travel policy for troops seeking abortions
Defense leaders had provided travel stipends to troops who needed to cross state lines to seek abortion counseling.
Air Force flies migrants to Guatemala as military’s border role grows
The armed forces is playing a growing role in helping enforce immigration laws under the Trump administration.
Trump blames DEI, Army pilot error for deadly Black Hawk collision
Without evidence, Trump blamed air traffic controllers, the helicopter pilots and Democratic policies at federal agencies for Wednesday night's collision.
Army Secretary pick says pay boost isn’t enough to fix recruiting woes
Increasing pay and benefits alone won't be enough to attract young people to the service, Army Secertary nominee Daniel Driscoll said.
Opinion
The military is a hammer, and not all problems are nails
Vocal lobbies in the Washington foreign policy scene are heavily invested in applying U.S. military power to problems that aren't military in nature.
By Ann Dailey
Trump says he’ll send ‘worst’ criminal migrants to Guantanamo base
Trump said the U.S. will use a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold tens of thousands of people who can't be sent back to their home countries.
Amid tense presidential transition, Army chief focused on warfighting
Facing questions about new military executive orders, the Army chief of staff said only that he was focused on preparing the service for future conflict.
By Todd South
Hegseth moves to ban race, sex consideration from military promotions
A new Defense Department task force will look for ways to further limit diversity and inclusion programs throughout military training and advancement.
Federal military spouse workers ‘should’ be able to continue remotely
"We're trying to calm a whole community," said one military spouse advocate who's looking for answers.
By Karen Jowers