More from Drew F. Lawrence (Page 2)

The US Capitol is seen as members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington, DC on September 8, 2025. Trump announced on August 25 new measures tightening his grip on security in Washington, ordering Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to set up a specialized unit within Washington's National Guard for public order, and ending cashless bail. Democrats have repeatedly accused Trump of pushing presidential power way past its constitutional limits, most recently by deploying troops in the US capital. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Active Duty

Senate fails to pass bill that would have paid troops during shutdown

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 23, 2025

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber with two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2025.
Air Force

Air Force B-52 bombers flew ‘attack demonstration’ near Venezuela

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 22, 2025

Lt. Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve as Eighth Army commanding general on Feb. 3, 2025.
Army

Trump taps Hegseth’s senior military assistant as Army’s No. 2 officer

By Drew F. Lawrence, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 21, 2025

Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram [left] and Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher J. Chambers [right] died during a boarding operation on Jan. 11, 2024.
Navy

Captain of ship at center of Navy SEAL drownings sentenced to 40 years

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 17, 2025

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 12: Vice Admiral Alvin Holsey, U.S. Navy, nominee to be admiral and Commander, United States Southern Command, prepares to testify during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, September 12, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Navy

US Southern Command’s top officer to step down after a year on the job

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 16, 2025

A soldier eating an MRE with a mud covered face.
Military Branches

Thai curry chicken, buffalo flavors, jelly bean caffeine gum. New MRE items are coming soon.

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 16, 2025

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz leads Sailors and Marines in cadence pushups at the Philadelphia Museum of Art after a formation run to celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthday in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10, 2025. The Navy and Marine Corps returned to Philadelphia, the birthplace of the sea services, to celebrate 250 years of heritage. The anniversary event highlighted advances in military technology and the commitment of service members, while providing the public the opportunity to visit ships and engage with Sailors and Marines while experiencing the hospitality of the City of Brotherly Love. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Santiago)
Air Force

Troops are starting to get paid, but aren’t out of the woods as shutdown continues

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 14, 2025

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, stand in formation at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, June 22, 2025. The Soldiers were part of an element deployed to augment U.S. Marines in protecting the building and manning security points in the surrounding area. U.S. Northern Command is supporting federal agencies by providing military forces to protect federal functions, personnel, and property in the greater Los Angeles area. On June 7, the Secretary of Defense directed USNORTHCOM to establish Task Force 51 to oversee Title 10 forces supporting this mission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christy L. Sherman)
National Guard

Poll: Most Americans say military should be apolitical and face only ‘external threats’

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 8, 2025

Soldiers in military fatigues in the desert, with figures visible in the background, in the Saudi–Iraqi neutral zone on the border between Saudi Arabia and the Iraq, 1991. (Photo by David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
Veterans

Long-dismissed ‘Gulf War Illness’ finally recognized with international medical code

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 8, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason Myers, an operations chief with 1st Radio Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, replaces a towel rack during Operation Clean Sweep III at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 26, 2025. Operation Clean Sweep III, part of the ongoing Barracks 360 Reset Initiative, demonstrates a collective commitment to improving living conditions through shared ownership, sustained accountability, and tangible improvements to the barracks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Manuel Rivera)
Housing

Hegseth directs new task force to come up with ‘barracks investment plan’

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 7, 2025

Philadelphia, PA, USA - November 8, 2015: The U.S. Army Drill Team performs a demonstration for officials gathered at Independence Mall, in Philadelphia, PA, on November 8, 205, for the inaugural Philly Veterans Parade. (photo by Bastiaan Slabbers)
Veterans

One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets.

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 7, 2025

Marines drive amphibious assault vehicles along the shore during an amphibious assault exercise as part of Bold Alligator 2012 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Feb. 6, 2012. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released))
Marine Corps

Marines say goodbye to ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 3, 2025

U.S. Army Capt. Meckenzie MacIlvennie, commander of the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, watches as paratroopers exit an aircraft over the historic drop zone at Ginkelse Heide in Ede, Netherlands, during the 81st commemoration of Operation Market Garden, Sept. 20, 2025. The airborne operation is part of Exercise Falcon Leap, a multinational training event honoring the legacy of allied paratroopers. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier Williams)
News

What troops and military families need to know about the government shutdown

By Jeff Schogol, Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 1, 2025

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. In an unprecedented gathering, almost 800 generals, admirals and their senior enlisted leaders have been ordered into one location from around the world on short notice. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Military Branches

Trump suggests ‘dangerous’ American cities should be military ‘training grounds’

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 30, 2025

Close-up on a man gambling online using a mobile app on his cell phone while drinking beer at the pub
News

The military needs to better tackle gambling issues among troops, watchdog says

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 29, 2025

“Wildboy” and “Jizzle” are in trouble with federal prosecutors after allegedly scamming military members in a bank scheme.
Navy

Feds bust scammers known as ‘Wildboy,’ ‘Low Ball’ and others for targeting military members

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 26, 2025

A Fort Hood sergeant sentenced to life in prison for rape, kidnapping and dozens of other crimes died in his prison cell Friday.
Army

Soldier serving life sentence for Fort Hood assault spree dies in prison cell

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 25, 2025

Lt. Col. Rhonda C. Martin is the longest-serving active duty Marine and she is set to retire soon.
Marine Corps

Longest-serving active duty Marine to retire after 42 years

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 25, 2025

Christopher Wilkinson, a former Army captain, was captured after almost five years on the run. (Left) Before his arrest. (Right) After his arrest.
Army

Army captain who fled court-martial found in mother’s home 5 years later

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 24, 2025

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Myers, an automotive maintenance warrant officer for 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wears the rank of chief warrant officer 3 at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, July 5, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)
Army

Army approves $1,550 monthly bonus for some warrant officers

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 23, 2025

Julia Moore watches Lt. Gen. Hal Moore at his retirement ceremony in 1977.
Vietnam War

Fort Moore could come back as Congress considers base name changes

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Sep 22, 2025

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies
Afghanistan

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

By Drew F. Lawrence

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family
Army

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family

By Drew F. Lawrence

Updated on Jul 23, 2021