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Joint Chiefs of Staff March 16, 2017

White House Names Pick for Pentagon No. 2

President Donald Trump on Thursday named a successor to Obama holdover Bob Work as the No. 2 civilian at the Pentagon.

Spending March 16, 2017

Lawmakers: Trump's $54 Billion Defense Hike 'Not Enough'

The Trump administration's budget proposal would boost defense spending by $54 billion and end the sequester caps.

Joint Chiefs of Staff March 15, 2017

US Mulls Sending 1,000 More Troops into Syria

The White House and the Pentagon are considering a plan to speed up the campaign against ISIS by sending 1K more troops to Syria.

Joint Chiefs of Staff March 8, 2017

Pentagon's Transgender Student Policies Remain Unchanged

DoD schools will continue to work with transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice on a case-by-case basis.

Marines March 8, 2017

More Base Services Cut Due to Federal Hiring Freeze

Officials at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and Air Station New River announced child care, exchange and other service cutbacks.

Navy March 8, 2017

Navy Secretary Nominee Withdraws, Citing Ethics Rules

Financier Philip Bilden announced he has withdrawn his name from consideration for secretary of the Navy.

Veterans March 8, 2017

VA Data Show Low Rate of Discipline for Drug Loss, Theft

Doctors, nurses or pharmacy staff at VA hospitals were fired in only a small fraction of reported cases of missing prescriptions.

Navy March 8, 2017

5 Things to Start Your Week

Here are five noteworthy news stories and events to start your week, from the editors at Military.com.

Army March 8, 2017

McMaster to Get Senate Vote on Retaining Rank

McMaster's job as national security adviser does not require confirmation, but he will need a Senate vote to retain his rank.

Joint Chiefs of Staff March 8, 2017

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.

Military Families March 8, 2017

Commissary Silent on Locations of Price Change Pilot Program

Commissary officials won't announce the locations of stores where they plan to run a pilot program to test new pricing.