Trump to Coast Guard: I Saved You Money on F-35, Aircraft Carrier President Donald Trump's commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut took a strange turn.
Air Force Wants More C-5s on the Flightline The Air Force plans to activate more C-5M Super Galaxies.
Trump Signs Bill Adding Funds for Missile Defense, Destroyer Fixes The short-term funding bill includes money for missile defense and fixes for the U.S. Navy destroyers damaged in collisions.
Budget Battles Create More Risk for Military: Shanahan The Pentagon could have to file a proposed budget for 2019 before the defense budget for 2018 is officially passed.
Trump Signs 2018 Defense Bill: Here's What It Means for You So what's in the legislation for you? Here's a rundown of the top changes.
Marine Corps Ditches Towed Mortar System in Push to Fund Modernization The Marine Corps has hauled at least one program of record to the curb -- and is looking for more to cut.
Trump Touts New Security Strategy as Congress Warns of Costs President Donald Trump set forth Monday a new national security strategy to put "America first."
Congress Approves 2.1% Troop Pay Raise in 2017 The U.S. Senate on Thursday joined the House of Representatives in approving a 2.1 percent pay raise next year for troops.
If Government Shuts Down, 'No One Gets Paid,' DoD Comptroller Says All military personnel, including troops in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, would go without pay in the event of a shutdown.
McCain Wants to Fire Those Responsible for Weapons Cost Overruns The chairman of the SASC is playing hardball with the DoD when it comes to acquisition programs that end up billions over...
Veteran Committee Chairman Requests Federal Investigation of Former VA Secretary, Other Biden Officials Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., seeks a legal review of the VA's request for supplemental funding last year after determining it...
Jail Staff Laughed at Dying Veteran Left Strapped to Chair in Texas, Suit Says The family of Glenn Earl Smallwood Jr., a 33-year-old U.S. Army veteran who needed immediate medical attention but was...
Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving The review follows changes over the last three years that expanded waivers for 51 conditions.
JROTC Expansion at US High Schools Eyed as Part of Bill to Boost Recruiting High school students whose campuses do not have a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program would be able to join units...
After Recent Years of Reform, Vets Fear Trump Cuts to VA Will Undo Lifeline Health Care, Research Amid a downsizing campaign that’s poised to overhaul, streamline and — in some cases — eradicate bedrock federal agencies...