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March 23, 2023

Decorated Army soldier killed in South Carolina shooting

A decorated Army soldier was one of the five people fatally shot in a South Carolina shooting Tuesday night. The deceased soldier was killed by a former soldier.

March 23, 2023

Virginia's Fort Lee to become Fort Gregg-Adams next month in push remove names of Confederate figures

Fort Lee will officially become Fort Gregg-Adams during a ceremony next month as part of the military's efforts to rename bases that honor the Confederacy.

March 23, 2023

Sen. Tuberville vows to continue hold on Biden defense nominees over 'illegal' Pentagon abortion funding

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he would continue holding up President Biden's defense nominees over the Pentagon's "illegal" abortion funding policy.

March 23, 2023

How the Pentagon's $842B budget is the largest in its history and still may be inadequate

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin discusses the details of Biden’s military budget on ‘America Reports.’

March 23, 2023

US Corps of Engineers appeals ruling on spillway openings

The U.S. Corps of Engineers appealed a federal judge's ruling on spillway openings. The spillway protects New Orleans from the Mississippi River flooding.

March 23, 2023

Navy follows Army in giving overweight recruits chance to slim down amid deepening recruiting crisis

The Navy is attempting to battle the recruiting crisis by launching a program that will allow recruits who currently do not meet fitness standards a chance to enlist.

March 23, 2023

US denies that China expelled American warship from near disputed islands

U.S. Navy officials denied Thursday China's Southern Theatre Command claims that the USS Milius was forced away from the contested Paracel Islands.

March 23, 2023

GOP, Dem lawmakers call for 'World War II-style' military investments to deter China

The top Republican and Democratic lawmakers on a House subcommittee on military readiness said the United States’ ability to deter China is “being steadily eroded."

March 22, 2023

White House's Kirby blasts Russia for awarding pilots behind US drone crash: 'At best, just an idiot'

The Biden administration made fun of Russia for issuing awards to two pilots for downing a U.S. drone when one crashed into the aircraft over the Black Sea.

March 22, 2023

GOP senator unloads on Pentagon’s ‘obsession’ with equity agenda: ‘Totem pole of grievances’

GOP senators on Wednesday argued that the Pentagon's DEI agenda is creating division in the ranks and making it harder to recruit new service members.