Veterans Affairs Dept. drops plan to lay off thousands in August
The Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this year had planned to cut tens of thousands of workers to return its workforce to just under 400,000.
Hundreds of National Guard forces in L.A. could be returned to wildfire duty
A controversial federal National Guard deployment to Los Angeles could lose some troops to wildfire duty.
Pentagon officials defend success of U.S. strikes on Iran amid intel leak
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaker of initial intel assessment wanted to "make it look like this historic strike wasn't successful."
Trump's strikes on Iran set back nuclear program by months, initial intel assessment finds
Trump says U.S. strikes "obliterated" key Iranian nuclear sites, setting the program back decades, but sources say an early intel assessment says Iran could rebuild some of its capabilities in months.
Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites, Iran launches drones in retaliation
Israel says preemptive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites are underway, and it is bracing to intercept a wave of drones launched by Iran in retaliation.
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Israel is poised to launch operation on Iran, sources say
U.S. officials have been told Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran, multiple sources say.
What to know about Trump's Army anniversary parade today
The Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.
Trump says he's restoring the original names of these Army bases
President Trump will restore seven more Army base names that originally honored Confederate military figures — but with different namesakes.
700 Marines arrive in L.A. area amid ICE protests as Newsom files suit
Some 700 Marines have arrived to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a court to block the deployment.
ICE official details risks for staff and detainees in Djibouti
A top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official detailed what she said were unsafe conditions faced by ICE staff and a group of migrants in Djibouti.
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Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk, mulls new names for ships named for other leaders
U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent Americans.
Trump admin. intends to move Greenland from U.S. European Command
Moving Greenland to U.S. Northern Command, which is in charge of defending the homeland, is a symbolic statement.
Army document outlines plans for expelling transgender troops
Army guidelines instruct commanders and soldiers on interacting with and identifying service members with gender dysphoria as they leave the military.
Pentagon ends "What did you do last week?" email requirement for civilians
The requirement — driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency — ended Wednesday, and civilians were instructed to identify ways to cut waste.
Trump touts high military recruitment, but it was rising before his reelection
Data shows the turnaround in military recruitment began under Biden almost two years ago, and enlistments still lag behind pre-pandemic highs.