May 25, 2020 President honors fallen service members at Memorial Day observances President Donald J. Trump attended Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort McHenry in Baltimore and at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to pay tribute to those who fought and died to keep Americans free.
Dec. 10, 2018 President Trump picks Gen. Milley for Joint Chiefs chairman President Donald Trump selected Gen. Mark A. Milley, chief of Staff of the Army, as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a morning tweet preceding the annual Army-Navy game, Trump tweeted his nomination of Milley.
March 26, 2018 Trump, Mattis Hail Spending Bill to Fund Strongest Military Ever The $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald J. Trump signed includes the largest military budget in history, reversing years of decline and unpredictable funding, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said at the White House.
Dec. 14, 2017 President Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization President Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law during a White House ceremony Dec. 12. The act calls for $626 billion for the department's base budget and another $66 billion for operations. The act includes a 2.4 percent pay raise for military
April 21, 2017 President Signs Bill to Extend Veteran’s Choice Health Care Law President Donald J. Trump signed the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act so military veterans can continue receiving health care in the civilian sector when care is not easily accessible from a Veterans Affairs Department provider.
