Troops can take three weeks off to travel for abortions, IVF treatment
The Defense Department dropped a trio of new policies Thursday aimed at closing some of the gaps that the overturn of Roe v. Wade opened up in service members’ ability…
Fentanyl deaths among troops more than doubled from 2017 to 2021
Fentanyl, a drug that has gained widespread national attention in recent years for its role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, was involved in 174 overdoses, or about 52% of overdose…
Air Force jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska
An F-16 Fighting Falcon was among four Air Force aircraft sent to intercept a Russian jet and bomber near Alaska on Monday. (Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis/Air Force) Four Russian…
Tell us: Has the COVID vax made you question other mandatory shots?
Thousands of service member sought waivers to avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine. (Matt Rourke/AP) Inoculations against disease have been part of U.S. military service since George Washington led the Continental…
This is why Jan. 6 Defense Department, Army texts weren’t preserved
There are a handful of rules that govern what Defense Department staffers can do with their government phones, but not nearly enough to adequately preserve communications and prevent unauthorized access…
Four weeks later, military still waiting on post-vaccine guidance
A month after the Defense Department canceled the requirement that service members are vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon’s personnel and readiness office has yet to complete the requested paperwork to…
Ohio National Guard boss under scrutiny over altercation with reporter
The head of Ohio’s National Guard is under scrutiny after the release of a video that appears to show him pushing a reporter Wednesday during a broadcast of a speech…
U.S. troops providing medical aid to earthquake victims in Turkey
An airman loads cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster bound for Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, on Feb. 7. (Staff Sgt. Marco Gomez/Air Force) Army, Air Force and Navy personnel are responding…
Fighter aircraft shoot down car-sized ‘object’ flying near Alaska
An Air Force F-22 Raptor shot down an object flying at about 40,000 feet over the Alaska-Canada border. (Staff Sgt. Tristan Biese/Air Force) Air Force fighters shot down an undetermined…
US military failed to detect previous spy balloons from China
At least three Chinese spy balloons floated over U.S. air space during the Trump administration, and another previously flew during the Biden administration, but it’s unclear which government agency tracked…