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Senator blocks promotion of Pentagon chief’s aide to top Army post
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark's promotion over concerns he didn't immediately disclose the defense secretary's hospitalization.
Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
Sailors eligible for extra housing money during training
A new policy attempts to alleviate the financial burden on sailors so they are not footing the bill for two homes.
By Diana Stancy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure
Austin is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer, U.S. officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Defense Secretary Austin to undergo procedure, will transfer power
Austin will transfer authority to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks while he is indisposed, the Pentagon said.
By Tara Copp, AP
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
US departure from Niger ‘already underway’ ahead of September deadline
The future of America's counter-terrorism work in the country had been in doubt for months after a coup last summer.
US troops, equipment will depart from Niger by mid-September
Niger’s decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara.
In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports drop
A confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press