Trump heads to West Point amid fresh military tensions
President Trump will address a group of West Point Military Academy graduates Saturday against a backdrop of disagreements with current and former military officials over his handling of demonstrations...
View ArticleCadet becomes first observant Sikh to graduate from West Point
The United States Military Academy at West Point will graduate its first observant Sikh cadet on Saturday.Second Lt. Anmol Narang, a Georgia native, will become the first observant woman Sikh cadet to...
View ArticleTrump at West Point stresses unity amid 'turbulent' times
President Trump saluted West Point graduates for their service and accomplishments while emphasizing unity amid "turbulent" times during a commencement address Saturday that punctuated tensions over...
View ArticleGOP senator says it's time to stop naming military bases after...
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that it’s time to stop naming military bases after Confederate generals.The Oklahoma senator said on ABC’s “This Week” that he thinks there are “lots of great”...
View ArticleFormer Defense Secretary Gates: 'At least' Trump 'hasn't...
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday offered measured support for President Trump, noting that "at least" the president hasn't started a war and has funded the military. Chuck Todd, host of...
View ArticleRobert Gates joins calls for Army bases named after Confederate leaders to be...
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates voiced support for renaming military bases named after Confederate leaders in a recent interview, citing the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died...
View ArticleAir Force pilot killed when fighter jet crashed in North Sea
The Air Force has confirmed the death of a U.S. pilot whose fighter jet crashed in the North Sea during a training mission early on Monday."This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community,...
View ArticleUS Forces Korea bans public display of Confederate flag
The Army general in charge of U.S. forces on the Korean peninsula has banned the display of the Confederate battle flag, joining a number of other U.S. military organizations in making the move.In a...
View ArticleTrump confirms plan to cut US troops in Germany to 25,000
President Trump on Monday confirmed plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany by roughly half.“We’re putting the number down to 25,000 soldiers,” Trump told reporters at the White...
View ArticleSenate panel approves $10M to prepare for nuclear test 'if necessary'
The Senate Armed Services Committee has advanced an amendment aimed at reducing the amount of time it would take to carry out a nuclear test.The amendment, offered by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), would...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump confirms plans to draw down in Germany | Senate...
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View ArticleGOP divided in fight over renaming bases
A legislative fight over whether to rename military installations named after Confederate generals is quickly dividing Senate Republicans and creating campaign headaches.GOP strategists warn that a...
View ArticleNo. 2 GOP senator: Time to look at changing Confederate-named bases
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican, said on Tuesday that it is time to discuss renaming military bases named after Confederate figures and signaled that he is open to talking about...
View ArticleSupplier delivered bad steel to Navy for subs, say court documents
The Navy's top supplier of steel to build submarines gave the service inferior metal for years, prompting a nearly $10.9 million settlement, the Justice Department said in court filings released on...
View ArticleTrump's move to pull troops from Germany draws bipartisan warnings
President Trump is pressing forward with plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, a controversial decision that has led military experts to warn the U.S. will lose influence in the region...
View ArticlePentagon official who questioned Trump's Ukraine aid freeze resigns
The Pentagon budget chief who questioned the Trump’s administration for its holding on aid to Ukraine last year will leave her post at the end of the month, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: Trump plan to pull troops from Germany gets bipartisan...
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View ArticleTrump to lay out 'road map' to prevent veteran suicides
President Trump will lay out a “road map” for preventing suicide among American veterans during a White House address on Wednesday.The road map calls for 10 recommendations, including a national public...
View ArticleUS fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaska coast for 2nd time in week
U.S. fighter jets for the second time this week intercepted two formations of Russian military aircraft off the coast of Alaska, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a Wednesday...
View ArticleOvernight Defense: GOP faces long odds on provision changing...
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