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Supreme Court could decide if transgender troops are allowed to serve in the military
The Supreme Court is slated to decide by mid-January if it will take up case.
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DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
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Mammoth earthquake strikes near Alaska military base
A massive 7.0 earthquake rocked Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and nearby Anchorage, the state’s most populated city, at 8:30 a.m. Alaskan Standard Time (12:30 p.m. EST).
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Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
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Air Force: No bomber presence over the Korean Peninsula since talks
Top general says readiness is being maintained through smaller joint operations.
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Constitutional questions emerge about expanding role of troops on US soil
The White House may face legal challenges to the expansion of authorities for troops at the southern border.
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Changes are coming for the Pentagon’s ‘tape test’ and body composition policies
The tape test could be replaced with machine measurements, if it makes economic sense, Pentagon has said.
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Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
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White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
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It has cost $72 million so far to deploy active-duty troops to the border, Pentagon says
The price tag includes the costs of bringing troops home.
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Supreme Court could decide if transgender troops are allowed to serve in the military
The Supreme Court is slated to decide by mid-January if it will take up case.
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DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
-
Mammoth earthquake strikes near Alaska military base
A massive 7.0 earthquake rocked Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and nearby Anchorage, the state’s most populated city, at 8:30 a.m. Alaskan Standard Time (12:30 p.m. EST).
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Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
-
Air Force: No bomber presence over the Korean Peninsula since talks
Top general says readiness is being maintained through smaller joint operations.
-
Constitutional questions emerge about expanding role of troops on US soil
The White House may face legal challenges to the expansion of authorities for troops at the southern border.
-
Changes are coming for the Pentagon’s ‘tape test’ and body composition policies
The tape test could be replaced with machine measurements, if it makes economic sense, Pentagon has said.
-
Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
-
White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
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It has cost $72 million so far to deploy active-duty troops to the border, Pentagon says
The price tag includes the costs of bringing troops home.
-
Supreme Court could decide if transgender troops are allowed to serve in the military
The Supreme Court is slated to decide by mid-January if it will take up case.
-
DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
-
Mammoth earthquake strikes near Alaska military base
A massive 7.0 earthquake rocked Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and nearby Anchorage, the state’s most populated city, at 8:30 a.m. Alaskan Standard Time (12:30 p.m. EST).
-
Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
-
Air Force: No bomber presence over the Korean Peninsula since talks
Top general says readiness is being maintained through smaller joint operations.
-
Constitutional questions emerge about expanding role of troops on US soil
The White House may face legal challenges to the expansion of authorities for troops at the southern border.
-
Changes are coming for the Pentagon’s ‘tape test’ and body composition policies
The tape test could be replaced with machine measurements, if it makes economic sense, Pentagon has said.
-
Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
-
White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
-
It has cost $72 million so far to deploy active-duty troops to the border, Pentagon says
The price tag includes the costs of bringing troops home.
