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US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Air Force veteran aimed ‘to take hostages’ during US Capitol riot, prosecutor says
Retired Lt. Col. Larry Rendall Brock Jr. was arrested after being photographed on the Senate floor during the deadly riot wearing a helmet and heavy vest, and carrying plastic zip-tie handcuffs.
NATO leader calls for justice over US Capitol mob siege
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said all those responsible for last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol should be held accountable, and he expressed confidence that American institutions are up to the job.
US Navy’s No. 2 civilian claims leadership shouldn’t be blamed for old failures. Some disagree.
The Navy's acting No. 2 civilian doesn't like taking the heat for past administrations.
By David B. Larter
Up to 21,000 National Guard troops now authorized in DC for Biden inauguration
Guard members from all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, are deploying to the city.
By Howard Altman
Pentagon’s weapons tester gives update on Navy’s new long-range anti-ship missile
The U.S. Navy's new Long Range Anti-Ship Missile needs more realistic testing, the Pentagon's weapons tester said in a new report.
By David B. Larter
The military knows it has a problem with domestic extremists, white supremacists
The Defense Department is in the midst of a review of all of its policies on extremist activity.
National Guard troops from around US continue to pour into DC for inauguration security
More than 30 states plan to send National Guard personnel to assist with security during the event on Jan. 20.
By Staff and wire reports
US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Alabama’s governor.
States begin activating National Guard after FBI warns of armed protests at capitols
Some governors activate Guard after FBI warning of armed protests at all 50 state capitols leading up to Inauguration Day.
By Staff and wire reports
The military needs to learn the right lessons and adapt
If American security institutions often over-correct in the short-run, they do have a good record of getting it right in the long run, says the author of this commentary.
By Peter Feaver