Senators push DoD to approve recruits who’ve sought mental health care
Lawmakers argued this week that too many potential recruits are being barred from military service if they admit to seeking mental health treatment.…
Service member found dead in vehicle in Pentagon parking lot
Police found a service member deceased in his car in the Pentagon parking lot on Tuesday afternoon, spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryder…
Military services grappling with filling their ranks in budget request
The White House budget is calling for more troops with next year’s budget, but that hoped-for result, as administration budgets are, is tempered…
Military academies see unprecedented rise in sexual assaults
By all metrics, the military’s sexual assault problem has only grown worse even with more resources committed to fight it – especially at…
Okinawa governor wants more power to prosecute US troops
The case of Navy officer sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter in Japan has thrown into question the legal agreement that…
Policy allowing parent cadets, mids to stay in school coming soon
Service academy students can now finish their educations if they become parents. (Susan Walsh/AP) When military cadets go back to school this fall,…
Pentagon again denies helping Ukraine attack targets inside Russia
Ukrainian soldiers launch a drone at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (LIBKOS/AP) The Pentagon on Tuesday pushed…
Tips for generals: how to navigate politics without partisanship
With Washington’s partisan politics growing arguably fiercer, military leaders have to figure out how to defend their policies and people without appearing to…
Tips for generals: how to navigate politics without partisanship
With Washington’s partisan politics growing arguably fiercer, military leaders have to figure out how to defend their policies and people without appearing to…
Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicides
Limiting easy access to guns, including those purchased on base, is one of the top ways the Defense Department could cut down on…