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The group aiming to stop ‘endemic’ suicide among Native American vets
A group recently launched a program to address a rise in suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.
Months-long flotation device delay preceded Texas soldier’s drowning
A Texas soldier drowned in the Rio Grande without a flotation device despite previous requests for the equipment.
This is what it’ll take to end the military’s border mission
Federalized troops have been deploying to the border since 2018.
DoD is sending more support to the Mexico border mission
The Defense Department will help Customs and Border Protection contract for some transportation and facilities needed to process migrants crossing the border.
DoD seeks $100M for ‘valley of death’ bridge fund
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another $100 million to help innovative small businesses put their cutting edge weapons in the hands of troops, its head of research and development said on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Texas Guard’s border mission nearly out of cash, top general says
The cost for Operation Lone Star, which has deployed 10,000 service members, has ballooned to more than $2 billion a year.
Border mission should be a Homeland Security job, says head of Northern Command
Customs and Border Protection shouldn't use troops as a back-up forever, NORTHCOM boss said.
Texas Guard shakeup deepens, two more two-stars out
The major shake-up continues, with two more top officials leaving.
Texas Guardsmen stood watch at private ranches for state border mission
Sending Guardsmen to private ranches far from the border raises questions about whether they're being used wisely on an already pricey and complicated mission.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune