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Father and son airmen tackle deployment together
A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia.
By Riley Ceder
US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight
The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time from the U.S., and more ammunition for high-tech, medium-range rocket launchers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he'll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
New food insecurity stipend should help as many troops as possible, lawmakers argue
Military officials expect to start awarding the new Basic Needs Allowance in calendar 2023.
Will Slovakia send Ukraine S-300 air defenses? The Pentagon is working on it.
A top Pentagon official told lawmakers on Wednesday the Biden administration is working to accommodate NATO ally Slovakia’s offer to send more S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
By Joe Gould
Congress backs more military aid for Ukraine, but how much remains unclear
President Joe Biden announced $800 million in additional aid for Ukraine, but some lawmakers want even more.
No changes coming to US nuclear posture after Russian threat
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent nuclear orders to his forces, the top military officer responsible for America’s nuclear arsenal has not made any moves of its own.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon revisiting long-term US troop levels in Eastern Europe
The Pentagon is considering whether to add U.S. troops in Eastern European NATO members on a long-term basis in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers Tuesday.
By Joe Gould
New in 2022: A coming debate over military pay could lead to troops’ biggest raise in 20 years
The 2022 pay raise was 2.7 percent, but 2023 could be much higher.
Inflation and budget gridlock take a toll on the Pentagon
The prospect of increased weapons costs and rising wages are already causing significant problems for Pentagon planners as they craft President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal for fiscal 2023, defense experts say.
By Joe Gould