Rand Paul vows 'robust' yet restrained defense

Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds

A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023.
Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds

A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
Thousands of soldiers now roam Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime.

Statistics show that National Guard troops deployed to D.C. have been mentioned in 1.3% of criminal cases, with dozens of cases listing them as victims.
Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds

The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.

Rand Paul vows ‘robust’ yet restrained defense