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House says no to returning Confederate memorial to Arlington
An amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.
Senate committee advances bill that may kill Army Combat Fitness Test
The Army's top NCO defended the test after Congress placed it in its sights once more.
By Davis Winkie
F-22 flight training begins at Virginia base after years in limbo
It's a new start for F-22 instructor pilots and maintainers who were displaced by Hurricane Michael in 2018.
Republican defense bill would move Mexico under US Southern Command
Military relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command.
Army hits retention goal four months early, says top enlisted soldier
Recruiting remains a challenge, but the service has hit its retention goals for the past four years.
By Todd South
Pentagon officials defend diversity and inclusion at Pride Month event
The Pentagon’s diversity and inclusion efforts have not been enacted without controversy.
By Zamone Perez
Rand survey finds level of extremism among veterans same as public
The survey asked about white supremacy, black nationalism, the Proud Boys, and Antifa, as well as the QAnon and Great Replacement conspiracy theories.
Hazing reports in the Marine Corps have dropped significantly
Reports of hazing in the Marine Corps have decreased 63% in recent years.
Soldiers under ‘enormous strain,’ warns Army’s top enlisted leader
“We’re busier now than we ever have been,” cautioned the Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston.
By James Clark
Dems accuse GOP lawmaker of condoning white supremacy among troops
Republicans say few service members harbor extremist views. Democrats say it's still a problem worth fixing.
Reddit post leads to top Army leaders crashing soldier’s reenlistment
What better way to celebrate your final reenlistment than to have two of the Army's most senior leaders take part?
By Zamone Perez