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The Defense Civilian Training Corps serves as a "talent factory" for the Department of Defense.
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The Pentagon said January was the Army's best recruiting month in 15 years. That continued an upswing in military enlistments that began before Trump's election.
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Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security.
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The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg.
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The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders. The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general.
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Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military.
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In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from HeleneMore than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around.
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National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads.
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The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleepA study found that the military is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but most service members still get less sleep than the Pentagon recommends.
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As the deadline nears, more than 300,000 claims have been filed in the Camp Lejeune toxic water caseA variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987.
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Supporters say cyber threats from China and other rivals require a dedicated force. But opponents argue that's unnecessary and risky.