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By Jeff Schogol Jan 22, 2021

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Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as your next defense secretary

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

By Jeff Schogol Jan 22, 2021

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National Guardsmen moved out of Capitol parking garage after bipartisan outcry from lawmakers

“Our troops are going to hotel rooms or other comfortable accommodations at the end of their shifts."

By Jared Keller Jan 12, 2021

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Joint Chiefs to troops: Biden is your next commander-in-chief. Deal with it

"To disrupt the Constitutional process is not only against our traditions, values, and oath: it is against the law."

By Paul Szoldra Jan 12, 2021

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Former DIA director denounces Trump for leading ‘attack’ on the Capitol

"When China cracks down on dissidents, how can we offer 'rule of law' as the best approach?"

By J. David McSwane, ProPublica Jan 9, 2021

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‘This political climate got my brother killed’ — Family of police officer and military vet killed in Capitol riot demands answers

“He spent his life trying to help other people."

By Jared Keller Jan 9, 2021

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The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders

"It is extremely early in the process."

By Jared Keller Jan 8, 2021

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Here are the current and former military leaders blasting Trump over the Capitol riots

"Mr. Trump will deservedly be left a man without a country"

By Haley Britzky Jan 3, 2021

News

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

"The time for questioning the results has passed."

By Jared Keller Dec 23, 2020

Analysis

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

Trump's pardoning of four Blackwater contractors underscores America's apathy towards war crimes committed abroad.

By Jared Keller Dec 19, 2020

News

Trump is just itching to declare martial law

Legal challenges are one thing, but Trump is clearly desperate to deploy the military to satisfy his own ends.

By Haley Britzky Dec 18, 2020

News

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

"There is no role for the U.S. military in determining the outcome of an American election.”

By Jared Keller Dec 11, 2020

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Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead

"Trust is lost and our veterans cannot wait until January 20, 2021, for a leadership change."

By James Clark Dec 10, 2020

News

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to ever be placed in charge of the VA.

By Florent Groberg and Michele S. Jones Dec 9, 2020

Opinion

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Dec 7, 2020

News

Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

Getting action in the case of former Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is "admittedly a long shot," his lawyer said

By Paul Szoldra and Jared Keller Dec 4, 2020

Analysis

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

It’s the general officer equivalent of watching the changing faces of meth users over time

By Jeff Schogol Nov 24, 2020

News

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Members of the Biden transition with security clearances to finally talk to officials in the current administration and receive classified...

By Phil Stewart and Katharine Houreld, Reuters Nov 17, 2020

News

Trump may withdraw nearly all US troops from Somalia as part of global pullback

President Donald Trump may withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Somalia as part of a global pullback that could see...

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

News

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear...

By Haley Britzky Nov 9, 2020

News

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Welp

By Jeff Schogol Nov 4, 2020

News

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Counting all of the votes will take time

By Gina Harkins and Matthew Cox, Military.com Nov 3, 2020

News

Here’s what National Guard units across the country are doing on Election Day

From New Jersey to Washington state, National Guard members across the country are gearing up for election-related missions — ranging...

By Chris DeRose Nov 3, 2020

History

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote

When a corrupt political machine denied them their right to vote, these World War II veterans took the battlefield one...

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters Oct 30, 2020

Analysis

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners:...

By Jared Keller Oct 10, 2020

News

2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Former Marine Daniel Harris, 22, and former Marine reservist Joseph Morrison, 26, were among the men charged by state and...

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Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin confirmed as your next defense secretary

National Guardsmen moved out of Capitol parking garage after bipartisan outcry from lawmakers

Joint Chiefs to troops: Biden is your next commander-in-chief. Deal with it

Former DIA director denounces Trump for leading ‘attack’ on the Capitol

‘This political climate got my brother killed’ — Family of police officer and military vet killed in Capitol riot demands answers

The Pentagon is officially moving ahead with renaming bases that honor Confederate leaders

Here are the current and former military leaders blasting Trump over the Capitol riots

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

Trump is just itching to declare martial law

Army leaders push back on Mike Flynn’s call for the military to ‘re-run’ the 2020 election

Veterans groups to Wilkie: Drop dead

Biden expected to nominate former Obama White House Chief of Staff as VA Secretary

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

Robert Bales among former troops and contractors petitioning Trump for pardons over war crimes

These generals are living proof that you don’t need to be smart to get stars on your collar

The Pentagon is now officially planning for a Biden administration

Trump may withdraw nearly all US troops from Somalia as part of global pullback

Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

Mark Esper said he never went on stage in praise of Trump. Here are three times he did

Trump claims victory despite election being too close to call

Here’s what National Guard units across the country are doing on Election Day

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote

Why the US military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win

2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor