(The Center Square) – In an unprecedented and historic gathering of the military’s top leaders at Virginia's Quantico Marine Base, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump touted the military’s war ethos, stating that the days of the “woke department” are over, returning the military to a merit-based approach.

Editor's note: This story has been updated since initial publication to include a comment that came Thursday night from the Department of Defense.

(The Center Square) – Six soldiers in Georgia credited with deescalating a gunman’s attempt to do harm at Fort Stewart on Wednesday were awarded Meritorious Service Medals on Thursday by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

(The Center Square) – Five soldiers injured Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia are stable and expected to recover from a shooting by an active-duty soldier, military officials say.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Air Force and Space Force have met their annual recruitment goal three months early, as of June 30.