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United States Army post outside Columbus, Georgia, previously known as Fort Moore
ICE agents operate under Department of Homeland Security guidance that permits force when officers have to believe it is necessary, while directing them to prioritize and de‑escalation; explicit proce...
A small set of private firms have surfaced in reporting as training contractors since 2024, most prominently and , and available documents and reporting indicate these firms’ leadership and advertised...
The U.S. military and federal courts rejected Calley’s "just following orders" defense: Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. was court-martialed, convicted in 1971 of premeditated murder for killing 22 ci...
President Trump announced in June 2025 that the Pentagon would restore former names for seven Army bases that had been changed in 2023 as part of a broader renaming effort; Defense Secretary Pete Hegs...
ordered to active duty for more than 30 consecutive days are eligible for the standard, locality‑based Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at the rate tied to their duty station, pay grade and dependenc...
’s spending on rifles, ammunition, and tactical gear has risen sharply since 2021, shifting from relatively modest recurring buys to large, sometimes single-vendor awards for helmets, sniper systems, ...
When an or after‑action report (AAR) for a specific date like has been publicly released, it is most commonly disseminated through official DoD publication channels—Defense.gov/war.gov archives, the ,...
Pete Hegseth served as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard with deployments to Guantánamo Bay (2004–05), Iraq (2005–06, including service with the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in Ba...
William L. Calley was court-martialed, convicted in March 1971 of the premeditated murder of 22 Vietnamese civilians and an assault on a child, and sentenced to life with hard labor; the Army later mo...
ICE’s agents receive formal, recurring firearms and tactics instruction through the agency’s Office of Training and Tactical Programs, historically including training at the U.S. Army’s Fort Benning, ...