Mattis Arrives at Pentagon as Defense Secretary Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis arrived at the Pentagon Saturday for the first time as the new secretary of defense.
More US Troops in Syria, Iraq Possible Under Mattis Plan A top general said more U.S. troops may be needed in Syria to back local fighters in taking the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa.
Mattis on War in North Korea: 'Tragic on an Unbelievable Scale' The top civilian at the Defense Department on Friday warned any military action in North Korea would result in devastation.
Mattis: Middle East Not Just 'One War' for the US The U.S. strategy in the Middle East cannot be the same, linear approach it has been, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.
Trump Announces He Will Nominate Mattis for SecDef The news came after his transition team said he hadn't yet picked a candidate despite multiple news reports identifying...
5 Things to Start Your Week Here are five news stories and events to start your week, from the editors at Military.com.
Mattis Gives White House Tentative Plan for Rapid Defeat of ISIS Defense Secretary Jim Mattis went to the White House Monday with a plan to speed up the campaign against ISIS.
Hagel's New Pentagon Portrait Features Combat Infantry Badge Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's official portrait in the Pentagon includes the Combat Infantry Badge.
Trump at Pentagon to Review New Strategy for Afghanistan President Donald Trump met at the Pentagon Thursday with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for talks on Afghanistan and ISIS.
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...