September 25, 2017 Mattis freezes Trump ban on transgender troops pending review Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday night that the Pentagon's current policy on transgender troops "will remain in place" while President Trump's directive banning transgender people from joining the military undergoes an expert study.
September 19, 2017 'Dreamers' in military in limbo after Trump decision to wind down DACA President Trump's decision to end an Obama-era program shielding illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children has left hundreds of military service members facing an uncertain future.
April 10, 2017 Trump Calls Destroyer Commanders to Thank Them for Syria Strikes President Donald Trump thanked Cmdrs. Russell Caldwell and Andria Slough, commanding officers of the Ross and Porter respectively.
April 8, 2017 Carrier Strike Group Sails Toward Korea After North's Missile Test The Carl Vinson carrier strike group was ordered to cancel planned port visits in Australia and head toward the Korean peninsula.
April 7, 2017 SGLI System Upgrade Allows Troops to Make Changes at Home U.S. sailors are now able to update their SGLI) information online, a major upgrade from the previous, old-fashioned method.
April 7, 2017 First Two Marines Punished in Facebook Probe; Dozens More Investigated The Marine Corps has taken its first punitive action as part of an effort to crack down on misogynistic internet postings.
April 7, 2017 The Most Read Stories This Week on Military.com Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com.
April 6, 2017 US Launches Cruise Missile Strike on Syria The U.S. military has launched cruise missiles at targets in Syria in response to the recent deadly chemical attack against civilians.
April 6, 2017 Two-Star: Poor Communication May Have Spurred Pilots' Refusal to Fly Rear Adm. DeWolfe Miller said the decision may reflect a lack of info about how much the service is doing to address the problem.
