February is African-American History Month, recognizing among others those who have worked to protect our civil rights and liberties. Read More »

Senior Defense Department officials, in conjunction with their Russian counterparts, discussed flight safety, flight situations, and air space regulations and rules for Syria via a videoconference from Washington, D.C. Read More »

The Bureau of Land Management’s Planning 2.0 rule regarding the advancement of oil and gas on public lands was retracted this week in the U.S. House of Representatives, to the strong approval of the American Petroleum Institute.   Read More »

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis conferred with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan this week regarding the two countries’ security relationship. Read More »

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in conjunction with Japan, reported this week that its first practice intervention flight test in Hawaii was a success, as they defended a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA target while aboard the USS John Paul Jones. Read More »

This month, the United States House of Representatives failed to approve the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) rule enforcing Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Read More »

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently addressed the National Defense budget shortfall, offering an improved 2018 budget plan that will be more conservative with taxpayer money. Read More »

Three world leaders recently spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis about the nation’s security, defense and stability. Read More »

The U.S. Air Force received new Smart Weapons from Taser International Inc. this month for its service deployments and training. Read More »

A recent U.S. raid on an al-Qaida compound in Yemen yielded valuable evidence but also cost the life of one American soldier and left three others wounded. Read More »

From a small farm in Wyoming to an Air Force base in Florida, the Becker brothers know what it's like to rely on each other. Read More »

The U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team was greeted in Poland at a welcoming celebration at Gen. Stanislaw Macek Park. Read More »

Lockheed Martin said in a recent release that it completed work on the first of three F-22 Raptors sent to its Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility in Georgia and the aircraft was delivered to the Air Force ahead of schedule. Read More »

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacquelyn Combs, 21st Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer-in-charge of customer support at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, has learned how to push through some of the most difficult adversity she has faced while a member of the armed forces. Read More »

President Donald Trump has put the advancement of American energy at the top of his priority list when  he signed orders to pave the way to begin work on major pipelines in America, a posting on the United States Chamber of Commerce website said. Read More »

More than 7,500 members of the Army National Guard were in Washington, D.C.  to offer protection, support and communication during the inauguration, the Defense Department said in a release. Read More »

The U.S. State Department of State recently issued a statement saying the U.S. is proud of its close ties to the people of  Gambia and looks forward to working closely with President Adama Barrow and his team to achieve the aspirations of all Gambians. Read More »

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said he is supportive of the review of honors given to members in the armed forces. Read More »

President Donald Trump thanked service members when he and first lady Melania Trump attended the military ball following the inauguration in Washington, D.C. Read More »

The US State Department and the Edison Electric Institute recently agreed to work together to bring modern electical utilities to underdeveloped and fragile countries around the world. Read More »