Tag: Army

A military spokesperson said the agency will continue to make suicide prevention a top priority. (AP Photo)

Pentagon: Suicide among active-duty military remains high

Anna Giaritelli · April 1, 2016 9:32 pm

Capt. Simratpal Singh sued the Army this week to be able to wear his turban and beard for religious reasons while on active duty. (Photo courtesy: The Sikh Coalition)

National Security

Army allows Sikh-American officer to serve with beard, turban

Kelly Cohen · April 1, 2016 7:20 pm

"Happy to hear @realDonaldTrump accepted my challenge to debate one-on-one," Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted Friday morning. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Beltway Confidential

Roundup: Washington does April Fool’s Day

Madeleine Morgenstern · April 1, 2016 5:42 pm

The textile consortium announced by Ash Carter will be funded by $72 million in federal funds and $250 million in non-federal money, including a $40 million grant from the state of Massachusetts. (AP Photo)

National Security

Carter: Innovation must stay ahead of Russia, China

Jacqueline Klimas · April 1, 2016 4:33 pm

The new award is a bronze disc with a dagger and scorpion being held by a mailed hand. (AP Photo/Mauel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Pentagon announces new medal for troops fighting Islamic State

Jacqueline Klimas · March 30, 2016 5:53 pm

"The road does not get much easier from here. We will continue to face significant challenges at nearly every turn, a virulent strain of terrorism the world has not previously experienced," Votel said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

New military leaders predict ‘significant challenges’ in ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · March 30, 2016 5:45 pm

All travel of U.S. military members to Brussels has been prohibited until further notice, with the exception of those on official travel or emergency leave. (AP Photo)

National Security

Military restricts troop travel to Brussels

Anna Giaritelli · March 22, 2016 8:19 pm

President Obama directed 13 federal agencies to work together on coordinating federal responses to drought. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Energy and Environment

Obama tells agencies to work together on drought

Kyle Feldscher · March 21, 2016 6:29 pm

"We track this very closely and the simple fact is we don't have enough airplanes to meet training requirements for the entire force," Gen. Robert Neller said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

General: Deadly crashes partly due to budget cuts

Jacqueline Klimas · March 16, 2016 4:19 pm

He leveled the charge in a letter sent to the Pentagon’s top watchdog. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Lawmaker: Army Corps caving to green groups

Joel Gehrke · March 15, 2016 8:57 pm

The bill represents the second wave of changes from Thornberry, who has promised to chip away at the Pentagon's bloated, slow acquisition process each year he leads the committee. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

National Security

Thornberry introduces legislation to speed up weapons purchases

Jacqueline Klimas · March 15, 2016 4:01 am

The military is beginning the process of testing sites to gauge the risk of the chemicals to groundwater. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Energy and Environment

Feds investigating if firefighting chemicals contaminated groundwater at military bases

Jacqueline Klimas, Kyle Feldscher · March 12, 2016 5:07 pm