Nation Apr 25 Military sex assault reports jump 10 percent in 2017 The overall increase was fueled by a nearly 15-percent surge in sexual assault reports in the Marine Corps, according to officials familiar with the data.
Politics Mar 29 Pentagon silent on transgender policy released last week Nearly a week after the Pentagon publicly posted its new recommended policy on transgender troops, the department's chief spokeswoman refused to clarify portions of the memo.
World Mar 06 Deadly Niger mission lacked proper senior approval, investigation finds A military investigation into the Niger attack that killed four American service members also concludes with no single point of failure leading to the Niger attack, several U.S. officials familiar with the report said.
Politics Feb 17 Meddling ‘incontrovertible’ to U.S., ‘just blabber’ to Russia Top Russian and American officials exchanged barbs Saturday in Germany over the U.S. indictment of 13 Russians accused of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election.
World Feb 11 U.S. wants foreign fighters in Syria to face justice at home The United States is urging allied nations to help deal with the growing number of foreign fighters that are being held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.
Politics Feb 08 ‘Dreamers’ in the military won’t face deportation, Mattis says Previously, U.S. officials have said the military members' DACA status wasn't clear. But on Thursday Mattis said flatly it's not a problem.
Nation Feb 07 Sexual assault reports double at West Point It's the fourth year in a row that sexual assault reports increased at the school in West Point, New York.
World Jan 19 China, Russia now outpace the threat of terrorism, Pentagon says China's expanding military and Russia's increasing aggression are bigger U.S. national security priorities than terrorism, the Pentagon said Friday.
Nation Jan 16 Navy to file homicide charges against 2 commanders over fatal ship collisions last year The charges are to be presented at what the military calls an Article 32 hearing, which will determine whether the accused are court-martialed.
World Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year.