The Capitol Building might be getting its own quick-reaction force
The National Guard doesn’t have the funding for it, but lawmakers on Capitol Hill are thinking about creating a military unit that would only respond to needs from the federal…
Congress creates a new special operations and intelligence subcommittee
Congress has created a new subcommittee on military intelligence and special operations. Part of the House Committee on Armed Services, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will have jurisdiction…
Alwyn Cashe’s Medal of Honor package is headed to the White House, family says
A legendary sergeant first class who gave his life to pull fellow soldiers out of a burning vehicle in Iraq 15 years ago has been approved by the Defense Department…
Jon Stewart urges congress to support burn pit veterans
“Welcome to another exciting episode of when is America gonna start acting like the great country we keep telling ourselves we are?” asked Jon Stewart in a press conference in…
House bill earmarks $1M to rename Army bases honoring Confederate leaders
Lawmakers in the House Appropriations Committee recently released a draft of the fiscal 2021 defense spending bill that would set aside $1 million for the Army to fund the renaming of ma…
Retired Navy pilot looks to continue his service in Congress
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Retired Navy Commander Todd Cha…
U.S. watchdog warns of pending coronavirus disaster in Afghanistan
A watchdog report to the U.S. Congress has warned that Afghanistan is likely to face a health disaster in the coming months brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
The April 30 report by the U.S. Special Inspector-General for Afghanistan Recon…
World War II battleship Wisconsin celebrates 76th birthday
In 1939, Congress authorized the construction of the USS Wisconsin. The build began at the Philadelphia Naval Yard in 1941. The United States was still doing everything she could to avoid being involved in the war in Europe, but preparing nonetheles…
The US Senate reportedly advised members to stop using Zoom
US senators have been advised not to use videoconferencing platform Zoom over security concerns, the Financial Times reports.
According to three …
Women should have to register for the draft, Congressional Commission says
A commission formed by Congress to assess military and national service is calling for women to be included in selective service registration, Military.com has learned.
The 11-member National Commission on Military, National and Public Ser…