New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses
Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.
By Todd South
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Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendants
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he believed the depth of American losses and sacrifice from 9/11 demand that the accused stand trial.
By Ellen Knickmeyer
Man linked to 9/11 attacks caught by US-backed fighters in Syria
A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States has been captured in Syria, according to the Pentagon.
By Kyle Rempfer
Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle
Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.
By Joe Gould
As Predator drones retire, the Reapers’ mission grows
With the retirement of MQ-1 Predators this month, MQ-9 Reapers are executing deliberate strikes, providing armed overwatch or close-air support, and flexing to ISR taskings — all in a single mission.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon says 'soon' on 1st Guantanamo transfer under Trump
The Pentagon missed a deadline Tuesday to send a prisoner from the Guantanamo Bay detention center home to Saudi Arabia in what would have been the first transfer under President Donald Trump.
VA sees big savings in expanding caregiver stipends, but lawmakers still worry about costs
VA officials say adding more paid caregivers to the system could save nursing home and medical costs, but the initial expenses are still causing political problems.
9/11 conspirator sues Trump, claims 'psychological torture'
The only person convicted in the United States in connection with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is suing President Donald Trump over conditions at a federal prison, where he alleges he experiences “psychological torture” while kept in total isolation.
Trump warns of looming threats, promises to boost military might in State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address, Trump also announced plans to keep the detention facilities at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay open to house enemy combatants.
Trump’s State of the Union speech will reiterate promises to ‘rebuild the military’
Defense priorities will be highlighted in the prime-time address alongside a host of domestic economic issues.
Top 5 duty stations in the Marine Corps
Let's talk about the top duty stations in the Marine Corps.
By John Fannin, American Grit
Here’s what a government shutdown could mean for GI Bill users
A possible government shutdown could have major repercussions for active-duty service members and their families — but it likely wouldn’t be as dire for veterans who rely on education benefits to pay their bills. At least for now.
By Natalie Gross