US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troopsThe departure would return force levels to where they had been for years, after the U.S. and its allies waged a multiyear campaign to defeat ISIS.By Tara Copp, AP and Beth Sullivan3 weeks ago
Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of dutiesThe decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps.By Riley Ceder4 weeks ago
Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on SignalThe Defense Inspector General's Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Senators request inquiry into military secrets shared on Signal appRepublican and Democratic leaders on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting a formal investigation into the Signal chat scandal.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
‘Obviously classified’: Experts say Hegseth chat leaks invited danger Former U.S. defense officials said the unsecured messaging chain could have jeopardized the operation and put American lives at risk.By Noah Robertson, Stephen Losey and Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
Top Trump officials accidentally shared war plans with mediaHegseth reportedly assured chat participants that “we are currently clean on OPSEC” despite the accidental inclusion of a journalist.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago