Texas National Guard troops removed from Illinois for failing 'mission requirements'
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The Texas Military Department (TMD) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday that it replaced seven National Guard members who were deployed to Illinois amid civil unrest, citing the service members' failure to meet "mission requirements."

Celebrating 250 years: The U.S. Navy, founded on October 13, 1775

The United States Navy is celebrating 250 years of service, sacrifice, and tradition, commemorating its founding on October 13, 1775.

Trump orders Pentagon to use available funds to pay troops amid government shutdown

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the Defense Department to use all available funds to ensure U.S. troops are paid on October 15 despite the ongoing government shutdown.

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it for National Guard?

As conflict over Trump’s deployment of federal troops continues, Trump said Monday he’d be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to get active duty military in states. Here’s what that means.

Pete Hegseth announces major military changes in meeting of top generals
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced new military guidelines at a meeting in Quantico, Virginia. He's says physical standards for service members has eroded and that it is time to raise the bar.

U.S. military service members aren’t paid during government shutdown; most VA services not impacted

During a government shutdown, members of the United States military, including active duty, National Guard, and reserve members, are not paid but must continue to report for duty to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  Members of the Coast Guard are also not paid during the shutdown. 

If Trump admin seeks to deploy troops to Illinois, state will sue, officials say
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Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities. Pritzker said the Illinois National Guard received word that the Department of Homeland Security sent a memo to the Department of War to seek the deployment of troops.

Raoul calls military deployments 'illegal,' weighs legal action
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday the military mobilization in U.S. cities is ?illegal? and warned he may pursue a legal challenge if Chicago faces a similar deployment.

Trump admin seeks to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois, Pritzker says
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the Department of Homeland Security asked the Illinois National Guard to request 100 military troops from the Department of War to protect ICE personnel and facilities in the state.

Hegseth summons hundreds of generals, admirals for urgent meeting

The directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.

Chicago-area farm delivering free fresh food to veterans in need

Harvest time is right around the corner. While many farmers sell their products at stores or farmers markets, there's one Chicago-area farm that isn’t doing either.

Chicago-area farm delivering free fresh food to veterans in need
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Harvest time is right around the corner. While many farmers sell their products at stores or farmers markets, there's one Chicago-area farm that isn?t doing either.

Trump changes name of Defense Department to Department of War
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President Trump signed another executive order changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.