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By Paul Szoldra Dec 21, 2018

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Mattis’ Predecessor Praises Him For Sticking To His Guns

Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter not-so-subtly threw some shade at President Donald Trump in a statement praising current Defense Secretary...

By Adam Weinstein Jan 24, 2018

News

Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries

Somewhere in the bowels of the Pentagon’s D-ring, there’s one fierce — and full — gift locker. So we’re led...

By Sarah Sicard May 18, 2017

News

Time Running Out For Mattis To Make A Call On Transgender Recruits

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has a little over a month to determine a ruling on the military’s transgender policy, with...

By James Clark May 4, 2017

Veterans Benefits

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

The White House, Department of Veteran Affairs, and members of Congress are moving fast on veterans issues in 2017. They're...

By Lauren Katzenberg Mar 21, 2017

Analysis

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance

The Army general who racked up nearly $3,000 in charges on his government-issued credit card at strip clubs — and...

By Tara Copp, Stars and Stripes Dec 8, 2016

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Marine Corps Says It Will Review Women-In-Combat Integration If Requested By Trump

The Pentagon’s decision to integrate women into combat positions will be reviewed if requested by President-elect Donald Trump, Marine Corps...

By James Clark Oct 14, 2016

Humor

Seth Meyers And Ash Carter Spend A Day Doing ‘Pentagon Stuff’

Ever wonder why Vladimir Putin rides a horse shirtless, what the nuclear launch codes are, or what negotiations between the...

By Sarah Sicard Jul 10, 2016

News

How Will The Pentagon’s New Transgender Policy Work?

After a year of deliberation, the Defense Department made the controversial decision to lift the ban on transgender service members...

By Mike Benitez Jun 24, 2016

Joining the Military

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s recent Force of the Future initiative includes a provision that would expand the use of...

By Adam Linehan May 3, 2016

News

Navy SEAL Killed In Christian Village Near Mosul

Another American service member has been killed in Iraq, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during a press conference in Germany...

By Sarah Sicard Apr 27, 2016

News

SecDef Is Pushing New Plans To Restrict Tobacco Use On Bases

In early April, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter issued a memorandum with plans to limit tobacco use among service members....

By Adam Linehan Apr 19, 2016

News

Deploying Apaches To Mosul Brings Real Risk Of A Ground Fight

On April 18, during an unannounced visit to Baghdad, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced an additional 217 American...

By James Clark Mar 29, 2016

Gear

This Cyber Rifle Is Dirt Cheap And Easy To Make. Happy Drone Hunting

The war against the machines is pretty much underway. On March 23, during a demonstration at West Point, a U.S....

By Ellen Haring Mar 24, 2016

News

Keeping Marine Corps Boot Camp Gender-Divided Ensures It’s Separate But Not Equal

On Dec. 4, 2015, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made the historic announcement that he is opening all military occupations...

By Task & Purpose Mar 22, 2016

News

World Leaders Respond To Attacks In Brussels

Three deadly explosions rocked Brussels on March 22, killing at least 34 people and injuring more than 170, according to...

By Sarah Sicard Feb 11, 2016

Military Benefits

How Will The 2017 Budget Impact Military Personnel?

Fiscal year 2016 saw a number of changes to service member benefits, and 2017 is expected to follow along the...

By Sarah Sicard Feb 1, 2016

News

CARTER: DoD Will Offer New Fertility Benefit To Troops

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced on Jan. 28 that the Pentagon is funding a pilot program that allows all...

By James Clark Jan 6, 2016

News

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH

In the wake of a March 2014 review of the military’s decorations and awards system ordered by then-Defense Secretary Chuck...

By Carl Forsling Jan 5, 2016

Community

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s decision to open combat jobs to women caused a lot of controversy among the veterans...

By Sarah Sicard Dec 17, 2015

News

SecDef Used Personal Email Account For Department Business

A Pentagon press secretary confirmed in a statement Dec. 16 that Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a personal email account...

By Sarah Sicard Dec 3, 2015

News

SecDef Declares All Combat Roles Now Open To Women

After a two-year review of the issue, gender-based combat job restrictions will be eliminated. “Our force of the future must...

By James Clark Feb 12, 2015

News

Ash Carter Confirmed As The New Secretary Of Defense

On Thursday afternoon, the Senate confirmed Ashton Carter as the secretary of defense in a 93 to 5 vote. Carter...

By Stephen Carlson Dec 5, 2014

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Who Is Ash Carter And Why Does He Make Sense As Defense Secretary?

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is the White House’s choice to...

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Mattis’ Predecessor Praises Him For Sticking To His Guns

Check Out All The Weird Pricey Swag DoD Bigwigs Get From Foreign Dignitaries

Time Running Out For Mattis To Make A Call On Transgender Recruits

A Law Against ‘Double Dipping’ Is Forcing Disabled Vets To Pay Back Separation Benefits

General Fired For Partying At Strip Clubs On DoD’s Dime Keeps His Clearance

Marine Corps Says It Will Review Women-In-Combat Integration If Requested By Trump

Seth Meyers And Ash Carter Spend A Day Doing ‘Pentagon Stuff’

How Will The Pentagon’s New Transgender Policy Work?

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career

Navy SEAL Killed In Christian Village Near Mosul

SecDef Is Pushing New Plans To Restrict Tobacco Use On Bases

Deploying Apaches To Mosul Brings Real Risk Of A Ground Fight

This Cyber Rifle Is Dirt Cheap And Easy To Make. Happy Drone Hunting

Keeping Marine Corps Boot Camp Gender-Divided Ensures It’s Separate But Not Equal

World Leaders Respond To Attacks In Brussels

How Will The 2017 Budget Impact Military Personnel?

CARTER: DoD Will Offer New Fertility Benefit To Troops

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

SecDef Used Personal Email Account For Department Business

SecDef Declares All Combat Roles Now Open To Women

Ash Carter Confirmed As The New Secretary Of Defense

Who Is Ash Carter And Why Does He Make Sense As Defense Secretary?