Military

The Pentagon on Friday announced completion of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq ordered by President Donald Trump. But the move comes amid increasing attacks by the Taliban in Afghanistan and the continuing threat posed by Islamic State insurgents and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. In separate statements on the drawdowns, Acting Defense …

US Completes Drawdowns to 2,500 Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan; No Word on Somalia Read More »

The Pentagon announced Friday that it has increased the number of National Guard troops authorized for inauguration security to 25,000, even as military officials scramble to find suitable quarters to house Guardsmen flooding into Washington, D.C. “The Defense Department has agreed to provide up to 25,000 service members to support the Presidential Inauguration National Special …

Military Pledges Proper Housing for Troops in DC as National Guard Force Grows to 25,000 Read More »

A reimbursement increase for service members who move themselves that was put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic is now permanent. Troops who move themselves as part of a Personally Procured Move, commonly referred to as a do-it-yourself, or DITY, move, will receive 100% of what the government would pay a contracted moving company. Until …

DoD Now Offering Permanent 100% Reimbursement Rate for Do-It-Yourself Moves Read More »

The nation’s capital is being shut down on an unprecedented scale for Inauguration Day as U.S. law enforcement agencies prepare for “any contingency that might arise” during the “vital, no-fail mission,” a top Secret Service official said Friday. Downtown Washington looks like a war zone with thousands of armed soldiers, metal fences and security checkpoints …

Secret Service official: ‘No-fail mission’ underway to ensure safe inauguration Read More »

U.S. military commanders in Alaska have ordered alcohol sales to cease after 10 p.m. on two bases in an effort to control drinking-related mental health issues such as suicide. As of Friday, “alcohol may not be purchased between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on the installation,” according to a post Thursday on …

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