US to insist on clear path for NATO allies to hit new defense spending goal, diplomat says

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said a deadline had yet to be set for member countries to hit a benchmark of spending 5% of gross domestic product on defense.

Ukraine’s master-stroke drone attack on Russian warplanes raises issue of US vulnerability

Analysts say that at least some U.S. facilities around the globe appear to be vulnerable to a foe that took a similar approach to the drone attacks that devastated Russian aircraft.

From criticism to commendation: Germany’s defense plans draw Hegseth’s praise at Asia summit

Germany’s efforts to ramp up defense spending won it rare praise from the Trump administration over the weekend, when Berlin was held up as an example for Asian countries to follow.

AFRICOM boss says West African militants are seeking coastal access, raising global risk

Attacks by Islamic militants are surging in western Africa, where the U.S. is struggling to track terrorist movements in the wake of a pullout of forces from the region, the top American general for Africa missions said Friday.

US and NATO airpower would overwhelm Russian invasion of European ally, analysis concludes

The U.S. and its NATO allies in Europe would dominate the airspace in a potential conflict with Russia and enjoy a decisive battlefield advantage, a new Air Force-commissioned report says.

Hegseth hosts Polish counterpart with praise for NATO ally’s high defense spending

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for closer U.S. ties with Poland, praising its military investment and leadership on NATO’s eastern flank amid a Pentagon review that could reshape how American troops are deployed across Europe.

Review ordered of DOD support for military families’ use of homeschooling

The Defense Department will review the feasibility of giving military families that homeschool their children greater access to on-base facilities and educational resources.

US Army paratroopers are getting a pay bump to jump

U.S. Army paratroopers will soon have more to leap for, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this week during a visit with 82nd Airborne Division soldiers at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Soldiers pondering reenlistment will soon need to decide faster

The Army is giving soldiers less time to decide whether to reenlist or extend contracts amid a recent uptick in recruiting and retention, the service announced this week.

PCS process drives continued angst among military spouses, DOD survey finds

More than half of spouses are unhappy with military life, continuing a downward trend in recent years related to family frustrations over quality-of-life issues.