McCain Calls for More Ground Troops to Fight ISIS Sen. John McCain is calling for more U.S. ground troops in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or...
Numerous Sports Teams Involved in 'Paid Patriotism,' Senators Say Many of those heart-rending tributes to the troops at ballparks and football stadiums came with a pricetag to the Pentagon.
Republican Lawmakers Re-elected to Key Defense Panels Trump's reform plans for will have to get past the chairmen of the Armed Services Committees who both refused to endorse him.
McCain Scolds Mattis for Delay on Afghan War Strategy A key lawmaker criticized Pentagon and administration officials for failing to deliver a strategy for victory in Afghanistan.
McCain Calls Anti-Kissinger Protesters 'Low Life Scum' Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told Code Pink activists protesting the presence of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at a...
US-Enforced No-Fly Zone over Syria Risks Conflict with Russia: Selva Air Force Gen. Paul Selva said the U.S. could impose a no-fly zone over Syria, but only at the risk of conflict with Russian...
Gen. Keane: 10,000 to 20,000 More Troops Needed in Afghanistan Retired Gen. Jack Keane said that 4,000 U.S. troops are not enough to defeat the Taliban and boost the Afghan Army's strength...
McCain, Dempsey Duel Over US Role in Syria McCain threatened to block the reconfirmation of the military's top officer over how the U.S. should deal with the war in...
McCain Rips Nominee for Deputy Defense Secretary Sen. John McCain on Tuesday threatened to block the nomination of Boeing exec Patrick Shanahan as deputy defense secretary.
McCain Will Not Hold Up Dempsey's Nomination McCain said he won't block Dempsey from being confirmed after the general offered lawmakers options for intervening in Syria.
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...