Biden's 1st Budget Request Sidelines Defense Spending in Favor of Massive Domestic Investments President Joe Biden issued his first budget proposal, requesting $753 billion for defense-related spending, an essentially...
DoD Spent Hundreds of Millions on Air Transport in Afghanistan -- But Didn't Ask Allies for Repayment From September 2017 through September 2020, the U.S. military paid $773 million for air transportation provided to U.S...
Here's What It Costs to Keep US Troops in Japan and South Korea The United States spent more than $34 billion to maintain military presences in Japan and South Korea between 2016 and 2019.
Republicans Rebuke Call from 50 Democrats to Gut DoD Spending Republicans have been pushing to boost the defense budget by 3% to 5% to grow capabilities in cyber, space and naval warfare.
Stop Throwing Money Down F-35 'Rathole,' Top Lawmaker Says Rep. Adam Smith is questioning how the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program fits into the Defense Department's future strategy.
Republicans Call on Biden to Boost Pentagon Spending to Combat China The lawmakers cited the need to grow capabilities in cyber, space and naval warfare.
The US Military May Dodge Significant Budget Cuts, to the Ire of Progressives A lack of big surprises in the next budget potentially sets up a fight between Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The VA's Budget Has Quintupled in 20 Years. Veterans Groups Want Billions More Veterans advocates are calling for an $11 billion increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs budget.
Trump Threatens to Veto Defense Bill, This Time over China President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to veto the $740 billion defense policy bill.
Trump Administration Plans to Raid War Chest to Pay for Big Navy Shipbuilding Plan Plans call for 10 destroyers, 15 frigates and more than a dozen new submarines.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...