Pentagon chief to visit Philippines for security talks, envoy says
MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop on his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said Friday. Hegseth...
Trump asks judge to dissolve injunction barring transgender military ban
The Trump administration asked a D.C.-based federal judge to dissolve a previous injunction blocking the Pentagon’s ban on transgender troops. In a Friday filing, the government argued that President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender individuals from serving in the military is not an overarching...
Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert
A group of U.S. Marines rescued a wounded civilian stranded without food and water in the middle of the California desert last month, according to a service release. While conducting a routine flight aboard a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter near Twentynine Palms, California, on Feb....
Hegseth beefs up Middle East warship presence with 2 aircraft carriers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move, is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on the Yemen-based Houthi rebels, according to a U.S. official. It will be the...
Boeing wins contract for NGAD fighter jet, dubbed F-47
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The Pentagon has awarded the long-awaited contract for the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter jet, known as NGAD, to Boeing, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The sixth-generation fighter, which will replace the F-22 Raptor, will...
Child care, teaching positions safe from DOD civilian hiring freeze
Military child care centers and Department of Defense schools are allowed to continue hiring workers with their exemptions from the civilian hiring freeze, according to Pentagon personnel officials. In a memorandum released Wednesday outlining exemptions, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jules...
Why Navy destroyers are being sent to the southern border mission
The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely to patrol near the southern border, with a second destroyer reportedly expected to join the effort. U.S. Northern Command announced that the Gravely will be sailing with a U.S....
Pentagon set to award US Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet contract, sources say
The Pentagon is set to announce its decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract initially worth more than $20 billion as soon as Friday, despite earlier concerns about budget constraints and shifting priorities, sources briefed on the plan said. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)...
Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges
The Army announced this week two new military decorations for active-duty troops that recognize unique skill sets on land and sea. The service posted design illustrations on several social media platforms Wednesday for the Mariner and Mountaineer Badges, which will recognize proficiency in mariner operations...
GOP lawmakers suggest DOD cut climate change initiatives from budget
A detailed plan sent to the Pentagon for how the House and Senate appropriations committees would have marked up the fiscal 2025 funding bill includes recommendations to make cuts from any initiatives deemed to address climate change, including advancing technology and funding hybrid electric vehicles....
