Mattis to Face Grilling on Range of Defense Issues Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis will be tested in what is for him a new form of combat on the political war front.
Readiness, ISIS Fight Come First for Mattis in Rebuilding Military Defense Secretary Mattis said that readiness and the fight against ISIS will come first if he gets more money in the next...
Mattis Gets Authority in Afghanistan, But Trump Remains Engaged Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sought to dispel the notion that Afghanistan is now a backburner issue for President Donald...
Mattis to Visit Ukraine Amid Russian Resurgence Mattis' trip comes as the United States is mulling giving Ukraine lethal weapons after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Mattis: US Ground Combat Troops Must Be Option Against ISIL Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis said it would be a mistake to rule out the use of U.S. ground combat forces against ISIL.
Mattis at Odds With Trump on Russia, Backs Women in Combat Mattis said he would deter Russian aggression and back the policy opening of all military occupational specialties to women.
Mattis' First Overseas Trip to Gauge North Korea Threat Mattis will face the threat of the imminent launch of a North Korean ICBM on the first leg of his Far East trip to South...
US Still Talking to Russia to 'Deconflict' Air Ops over Syria: Mattis The US communicates with Russia on operations over Syria despite Moscow's suspension of the "deconfliction channel," Mattis...
Gen. Keane: 10,000 to 20,000 More Troops Needed in Afghanistan Retired Gen. Jack Keane said that 4,000 U.S. troops are not enough to defeat the Taliban and boost the Afghan Army's strength...
His Country Trained Him to Fight. Then He Turned Against It. More Like Him Are Doing the Same The number of U.S. service members and veterans who radicalize make up a tiny fraction of a percentage point of the millions...
'What Is This?': Army Enlisted Leader's Long-Promised Blue Book Underwhelms Soldiers A 23-page, hard-copy pocket version of the book summarizes some Army policies -- mostly uniform rules -- and includes service...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
Supreme Court Weighs Arguments in Lawsuit over Veterans Getting 'Benefit of Doubt' in Claims Decisions The Supreme Court must decide what Congress meant when it clarified a law that required the Court of Veterans Appeals to...
Air Force Uses B-2 Bomber for First Time in Combat Since 2017, Sending Message to Iran The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the...