Hegseth terminates women’s advisory group, slams ‘divisive agenda’
A Sept. 17 memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs the “formal disestablishment” of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance payments
Payments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.
By Karen Jowers
Report reveals previously secret operations in Africa
The operations focus on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations against both ISIS and al-Qaida.
By Todd South
What’s at stake for the military on election night
Defense budgets, military priorities and veteran representation in Congress are on the table in tonight's election.
Why a self-reliant Iraqi military may take ‘years, if not decades’ and could require a ‘generation’ to reform
ISIS fighters have shifted from cities to increased violent attacks in rural areas, including regular assassinations of tribal leaders and village elders.
By Todd South
Two-star general, Green Berets punished for deadly Niger ambush that killed 4 US soldiers
The military has reportedly punished six troops for their roles in the October 2017 Niger ambush that resulted in the deaths of four Americans and four Nigerien soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer
Utah mayor who served in Army National Guard killed in insider attack in Afghanistan
Another soldier was wounded in the same attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.
By Michelle Tan
Many student veterans risk eviction for late GI Bill payments. So this city is stepping in.
New York City announced a multi-agency effort this week to streamline emergency rent relief for those who rely on the Post-9/11 GI Bill housing stipend.
By Natalie Gross
CENTCOM apologizes and removes manual containing the phrase ‘Negro blood’
U.S. Central Command has removed a welcome booklet for the U.S. military training mission to Saudi Arabia.
By Kyle Rempfer
US, Turkey begin joint patrols around northern Syrian town of Manbij
Turkish and U.S. troops on Thursday began jointly patrolling areas around the northern Syrian town of Manbij, part of a roadmap for easing tensions between the two NATO allies, Turkey’s defense minister announced.
Forces from Egypt and 5 other nations to start ‘Arab Shield’ joint military exercise
Countries that would make up an alliance proposed by the U.S. and dubbed "Arab NATO" plan two weeks of exercises this month.
By Hamza Hendawi
DoD hasn’t followed CENTCOM deployment requirements for advisers heading to Afghanistan, report says
The Department of Defense has not been following through on adviser training for its service members before deploying them to Afghanistan, a government watchdog reported.
By Kyle Rempfer