How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boostHow an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.By Hope Hodge Seck11 days ago
RIP to a Marine general who paved the way for the Corps of todayGen. George Crist was the first Marine general to run a unified combatant command, ushering in joint operations as the norm.By Todd South6 weeks ago
Lawmakers threaten to subpoena SECDEF over Afghanistan mistakesLloyd Austin is scheduled to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee later this month to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Lawmakers set for battle over next-gen nuclear missileNuclear modernization opponents and defenders are gearing up to fight again this year over the future ICBM and other efforts.By Joe Gould3 years ago
Defense spending increase, Afghanistan withdrawal dominate debate over defense policy measureHouse Armed Services Committee advances 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III3 years ago
For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chordThe top two Pentagon leaders made it clear that the scenes unfolding in Afghanistan were tough for them to watch.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 years ago
Congress to investigate failures in Afghanistan withdrawal plansThe Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on the missteps sometime this fall.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repealThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward curbing presidential war-making powers.By Joe Gould3 years ago
Oklahoma military bases poised to grow in 2022, senator saysAll five of Oklahoma’s military installations will remain viable and are poised to grow.3 years ago
DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposalThe $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.By Leo Shane III and Valerie Insinna3 years ago
Plan to boost Biden’s defense budget could see bipartisan supportSenate Armed Services Committee members on Wednesday will debate whether to add about $25 billion to the military funding plan for fiscal 2022.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Is this the greatest knife hand video of all time?Nothing says Marines like a knife-hand to the neck.By Sarah Sicard3 years ago