DoD is sending 7,000 troops to the border. Here’s every unit going. About 5,600 troops are deployed now in Texas, California and Arizona. 4 days ago
California shooter was Marine veteran who had deployed to Afghanistan Ian David Long served in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. 4 days ago
Retired general, former Army secretary named to panel studying military aviation crisis The independent commission was established after Military Times' in-depth investigation into the sharp rise in aviation accidents. 5 days ago
Extra pay for border deployment? Here’s what troops can expect Troops away from their families for more than 30 days may see extra pay. 6 days ago
US-Korea mid-level exercises underway; DoD says they ‘never stopped’ Lower-level exercises between the U.S. and South Korea have been continuing in order to maintain readiness of forces, the Pentagon says. November 5
Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US airplane, Navy says Monday's encounter over the Black Sea was the latest in a string of hazardous intercepts involving U.S. Navy recon planes and Russian fighter jets. November 5
Why were active-duty forces picked over Guard to defend the border? Capabilities, Pentagon says Pentagon faces questions over the roles and limits U.S. forces will have when migrants reach the border. November 5
‘I didn’t say shoot’: Trump says migrants will be arrested, not shot, if they throw rocks The president seemed to walk back earlier remarks that troops should consider rock-throwing akin to using guns. November 2
Here are the rules of engagement for troops deploying to the Mexican border The president said troops could fire on migrants who throw rocks. But the unit-level ROEs are more complicated. November 2
Here’s the list of military units headed to the border The president has said as many as 15,000 forces may be dispatched to the border. November 1
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