Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.
By Todd South
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Pentagon reviewing plans to cut troops handling migrants at Guantanamo
Officials are considering cutting troops deployed to the base by up to half, as no migrants are detained there and the program has faced legal challenges.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
VA secretary tapped to temporarily lead 2 federal oversight offices
VA Secretary Doug Collins will lead the Office of Government Ethics and the Office of Special Counsel until new directors are named.
SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
The portable oxygen device would cut down the need for oxygen cylinders.
By Todd South
More US troops deploying to US-Mexico border
Roughly 1,500 more soldiers will deploy to the southern border to support President Trump’s expanding crackdown on immigration, a U.S. official said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Opinion
This program equipped the US military to take down drug traffickers
This commentary's author discusses how current debates about the military's role in stifling cartels bring to mind lesser-known stories from Afghanistan.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher