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Staffing shortages and a lack of facilities have contributed to the long waits for childcare, though the situation has improved somewhat since the pandemic.

The new basic training curriculum aims to better prepare recruits for the uncertainties of war.

Historians said the renamings – like the removal of many Confederate statues in recent years – are part of a more accurate understanding of the Confederacy.

The deaths among Washington crewmembers occurred during a six-year period when the carrier remained in the shipyard for maintenance.

The federal lawsuit seeks upgraded discharges for more than 30,000 former service members.

In its June ruling outlawing affirmative action in college admissions, the U.S. Supreme Court excepted the nation's military academies. A new lawsuit seeks to change that.

The Pentagon said the new institution - housed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma - will train about 1,000 troops a year to plan, install, and operate a variety of anti-drone defenses.

The family of a woman murdered by a former Marine is taking the government to court. They say the killer - who was forced out of the military for mental health issues - shouldn't have been able to buy a gun.

About a quarter million troops and veterans have signed on as plaintiffs in litigation claiming the "Combat Arms" earplugs - manufactured by a 3M subsidiary - damaged their hearing.

A worldwide joint training exercise simulated a major battle with adversaries like China and Russia.