Latest Joint Chiefs of Staff News

NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia

Sep. 14, 2024 14:29 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — The head of NATO's military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage — reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies — even as the Biden administration balks at allowing Kyiv to do so...

Lawmakers ask Pentagon leaders to commit to keeping the military out of politics and the election

Aug. 15, 2024 13:11 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress are pressing the Pentagon's top two leaders to ensure the military is not swept up in politics during the presidential election and that active-duty troops are not used illegally as a domestic police force. The concerns come as the campaign...

Senior NORAD Air Force commander nominated to be next National Guard Bureau chief

Jul. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Air Force commander at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been nominated to be the next chief of the National Guard Bureau, just a bit more than a week before the current chief retires. The nomination of Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven...