Post-Global War on Terror, different missions for the National Guard
With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over, the National Guard is facing a period of transition. The force had largely been defined by frequent overseas deployments over the past…
Chinese surveillance balloon detected over Montana
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is tracking a high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon floating over the U.S., the Pentagon confirmed Thursday, but there are no plans to shoot it down.…
National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. ― While active duty troops have been traveling up to the far reaches of Canada and Norway to get acclimated to fighting in deep snow and bitter…
Experts, data point to women as best military recruiting pool
The United States military is coming up on 50 years as an all-volunteer force, at a time when the services are facing a historically difficult uphill battle finding enough qualified…
National Guard pushing for health insurance, better pay, more training
The National Guard is in a bit of a turnaround period. After two decades of high operational tempo during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that at times made Guard…
DoD finance chief sexually harassed subordinates, used racial slur
The Pentagon’s former chief financial officer made sexually suggestive comments to subordinates, used the N-word and drank alcohol at work without authorization, according to a Defense Department inspector general’s report…
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’
The Defense Department is looking for a safer alternative to its current firefighting foam. (Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell/Air Force) The Defense Department is officially requiring any new firefighting foam…
Most troops still can’t take their new 12 weeks of parental leave
On paper, every service member is now able to take up to 12 weeks of leave following the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, thanks to federal law.…
Austin ends the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Defense Department will no longer require service members to get vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a memo signed Tuesday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The move comes weeks after…
Ukrainian troops heading to Oklahoma for Patriot missile training
A hundred Ukrainian soldiers are set to begin training on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, “as soon as next week,” Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed…