Full ranks, two years running
Every active-duty service met or beat its recruiting goal in fiscal 2025, averaging 103%, and all five met their fiscal 2026 goals too, the Army four months early.
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13 wins
Golden Dome takes shape
President Trump launched Golden Dome, a layered homeland missile shield; the 2025 tax law put $25 billion toward it, and the Pentagon puts the full cost at $185 billion.
VA claims backlog cut by more than 70%
The VA has cut its disability-claims backlog by more than 70% since January 2025, from 264,717 claims to about 74,000, while deciding a record 3 million-plus claims in each of the last two fiscal years.
A $1,776 Warrior Dividend
Nearly 1.5 million service members received a one-time $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' in December 2025.
Hazard pay finally goes up
The Department of War raised hazard pay for service members for the first time in over 20 years.
Troops discharged over COVID shots welcomed back
Service members discharged under the Biden-era COVID vaccine mandate can now return to the military with their benefits restored.
Merit and readiness first in the military
The military eliminated DEI from hiring and promotion and restored its fitness and grooming standards.
Meet the F-47 fighter jet
President Trump unveiled the Boeing-built F-47, which the White House calls the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet; it is now in development.
A $20.7 billion missile surge
The Department of War awarded a $20.7 billion multiyear contract to surge domestic production of AMRAAM missiles.
Accused Abbey Gate plotter faces charges
The ISIS-K operative accused of planning the 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members was arrested and brought to the U.S. to face charges.
Fort Bragg and Fort Benning are back
Nine military bases, including Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, have their traditional names back, now honoring different individuals who share those names.
A seat at the table for military spouses
The first Military Spouse Commission met at the White House to take on the biggest problems military families face.
Enlistment standards restored
The military barred transgender individuals from enlisting and stopped funding sex-change surgeries for service members, a policy still being challenged in court.