The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command said today that his recommendation on women serving in direct-action combat units would be ready in days. Gen. Joseph V…
FORT BLISS, Texas – Chuck Hagel’s tenure as defense secretary is drawing to a close where it all began 48 years ago when he showed up at the base gate here for…
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has directed installation commanders to make it easier for legitimate nonprofit groups to gain access to military installations to help troops and families. In…
Hagel urges more base closures, troop benefit cuts Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is calling on lawmakers to approve a new round of military base closures and limit troop benefits to…
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary
What’s the political penalty for the Republican-led Congress, aided by some Democrats, using a gimmick to circumvent the defense spending cuts they had legislated? Probably none, because the public either…
WASHINGTON — The US House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve the 2016 defense policy bill that complies with the terms of the overarching budget deal between the president and congressional…
Republican Rep. Jeff Miller of Florida, chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, blasted the VA on Monday for withholding important documents requested by the House. According to Miller, the…
WASHINGTON – House appropriators i…