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Dec 20th: The plan now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign it into law. Read more ▸
Dec 20th: Lt. Cmdr. Adam Sandifer was relieved as head of NRC Shreveport “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command,” the Navy said. Read more ▸
Dec 20th: In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous." Read more ▸
Dec 20th: A cracked gear led to a November 2023 Osprey crash that killed eight airmen. The military is trying to see which Ospreys might risk a similar failure. Read more ▸
Dec 20th: When Justin Kelley graduates today from Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, he’ll be a gunnery sergeant. Read more ▸
Dec 20th: The project was scheduled to take 10 years and cost $16 billion. Nearly eight years later, only six of VA’s 170-plus medical sites are using the software. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: The outgoing Air Force secretary threw shade at Musk after the key Trump adviser blasted crewed fighter jets. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: Marine Corps initiatives have already yielded historic retention results, with the Corps hitting 114% of its annual retention goal in Fiscal Year 2024. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: The surge of 1,100 troops to the country has been going on for months without being disclosed publicly. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: Col. William Wright has been arraigned for a second time on charges related to alleged misconduct with a cadet. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: The figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: Willie Ellington, 20, was taken into custody Dec. 18 by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on charges of first-degree premeditated murder. Read more ▸
Dec 19th: Plans to avert a partial government shutdown starting this weekend appeared scuttled after President-elect Donald Trump opposed the bipartisan deal. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: Beneficiaries in the West Region who don't provide recurring payment information could risk losing Tricare coverage. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: The report found that the Navy’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with ... delays, wasted costs and poor-quality work.” Read more ▸
Dec 18th: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: Troops ranked E-4 and below would see a 14.5% raise and all other troops a 4.5% raise under legislation headed to the White House. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: VA leaders had asked for roughly $6.6 billion in extra funding for FY25, and said they could face problems with hiring and programs without it. Read more ▸
Dec 18th: Since Ukraine controls part of Kursk, it is in a position to barter over the details, argue analysts Alexander Vershbow and Hans Binnendijk. Read more ▸
Dec 17th: The system replaces a cumbersome legacy platform Marines have long used to defend the skies: The Man-Portable Air Defense System, or MANPADs. Read more ▸
Dec 17th: House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., said the service is not sized to meet increasing threats from China and Russia. Read more ▸
Dec 17th: Another defendant faces trial in November. The first defendant was sentenced to 48 years. Read more ▸
Dec 17th: Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films. Read more ▸
Dec 17th: Providing more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress. Read more ▸
