Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief of staff
Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside. He has been in the job less than two years, and it is typically a tenure that lasts at least three years. Officials in the Army...
Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system
U.S. Army units have begun receiving updated navigational hardware known as the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System (MAPS) GEN II, service officials announced. The new system builds on its predecessor, MAPS GEN I, to provide soldiers with increased abilities to navigate and communicate...
The WWII origins of the (now demolished) East Wing of the White House
President Donald Trump on Monday acknowledged his project to demolish the White House East Wing to add a $250 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The building’s many reconstruction and remodeling efforts since construction began in 1792 have drawn media, congressional and public ire. This one has been...
Coast Guard spends $200 million on private jets for DHS leaders
The head of the Department of Homeland Security signed off on the purchase of two private planes that cost four times as much as the amount previously requested, according to a statement from the House Appropriations Committee Democrats. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is spending $200...
Portland city councilor stands by call for National Guard to disobey orders
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Portland City Councilor Mitch Green reaffirmed his call for National Guard troops to reject deployment orders, responding to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s assertion that Guardsmen must follow the chain of command regardless of her personal objections. “I...
Air Force conducts ‘bomber attack’ demonstration near Venezuela
The U.S. Air Force conducted what it called a “bomber attack demonstration mission” in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility last week, according to information newly released by the service. Three B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft flew off the coast of Venezuela on Oct. 15....
Army to downplay bonuses, ramp up job flexibility in retention efforts
Army officials are looking to expand a pilot program allowing young officers to switch to new job fields in what they’re calling a recognition that Gen-Z troops might value flexibility more than dollars. In November, the service will announce an extension of the Officer Voluntary...
Judge to depose border officials after Chicago tear gas
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Chicago said she will allow top officials, including Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, to be deposed after chemical agents were deployed during immigration operations in Chicago, potentially violating a temporary restraining order she...
In a war, the US Army could destroy China’s ports. Should it?
If America goes to war with China, rocketry may be the U.S. Army’s most important contribution. A conflict across the vast Pacific would be waged primarily by air and sea forces, backed by small contingents of ground troops. But while the Army may not storm...
San Francisco mayor rejects Trump’s National Guard deployment plan
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to The City by the Bay after days of touting his administration’s public safety progress. Trump told Fox News’ Maria...
