Nation Jan 18 FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing the inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser discusses Biden inauguration security preparation The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson said at a briefing Thursday. Watch Mayor Bowser's news conference live here.
Politics Jan 04 D.C. mayor calls in National Guard for protests as Congress is expected to affirm Biden victory Bracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters as Congress votes Wednesday on affirming Joe Biden’s election victory.
Politics Dec 22 Air Force report finds Black service members more often investigated, punished Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked at racial disparities across the service.
Nation Dec 18 AP report: Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force The plan, however, skirts the more politically sensitive issues that have roiled the nation and the Trump administration this year, such as the renaming of bases that honor Confederate leaders or removing Confederate statues.
World Dec 10 U.S. B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft took off from the United States and flew over a swath of the Middle East on Thursday, sending what U.S. officials said was a direct message of deterrence to…
Nation Dec 08 WATCH: 14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base The Army on Tuesday said it had fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence including…
Politics Nov 17 Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan The new plan will accelerate troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in Trump's final days in office, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a more methodical pullout.
Politics Nov 09 Trump terminates Secretary of Defense Mark Esper President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners.
Politics Oct 07 Marine general tests positive for COVID-19 after Pentagon meeting The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.