A Chinese spy balloon is drifting over the northern United States. Pentagon officials have considered shooting it down.
Author: Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY
‘We have to be judicious’: Top US senator backs sending long-range missiles to Ukraine
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee supports sending advanced, long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Photos of dog-masked soldiers in bondage gear while in uniform under investigation
The photos, which have appeared on social media, show male soldiers in uniform, or parts of uniforms, wearing dog masks, leather and chains.
Four soldiers in Alaska died by suicide in one month despite surge in mental health help
The alarming surge comes after the Army dispatched some 40 counselors and chaplains to Alaska earlier this year and required counseling sessions.
EXCLUSIVE: Hazardous mold outbreak triggers Army order to inspect barracks, offices
Mold has become a widespread problem for the Army. Mold can cause mild to severe health problems for sensitive people when enough spores are inhaled,
Exclusive: Female troops saw the highest level of unwanted sexual contact since Pentagon began collecting data
Sexual assaults in the military surged 35% among female service members from 2018 to 2021, despite attempts to curb the problem, the Pentagon reports.
Exclusive: Female troops saw the highest level of unwanted sexual contact since DOD began collecting data
The Department of Defense estimates sexual assaults among women service members surged 35% from 2018 to 2021, despite promises to curb the problem.
Russia adds to weapon stockpile with purchase of lethal drones from Iran to attack Ukraine
U.S. officials say Russia has received lethal drones from Iran to attack Ukraine.
‘A post-retirement sweetener for military brass’? Pentagon defends mentor program amid fresh scrutiny
The Pentagon’s “senior mentor” program, left for dead more than a decade ago, is once again flourishing. Critics blast it as an ol’ boys network.
Army recruiting crisis results in soldier shortage, record enlistment bonuses
The Army faces the worst recruiting environment in 50 years. The military service won’t make its goal for soldier recruits; its force could shrink.