Universal pre-K launches for 4-year-olds at 80 DOD schools

Officials credit teachers at Defense Department schools for pushing the growth of pre-K programs.

Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity

Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego senior enlisted leader arrested

NCIS took Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Trevino into custody and placed him in pre-trial confinement, according to officials.

Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issues

Advocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.

VA to resume collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vets

Co-payments for outpatient pharmacy services have been paused for several years at some locations.

Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat

The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.

Opinion

How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall

Insurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.

Opinion

Talk of US Iraq withdrawal is disconnected from ISIS threat

Details of a future U.S. military posture in Iraq remain murky, but consequences of a premature withdrawal are clear, the author of this op-ed argues.

New Navy contracts boost battle command, electronic warfare potential

The new contracts will advance or replace existing systems on Navy aircraft.

Navy will force aviators to remain in service to complete sea tours

The Navy plans to require its pilots to complete their second at-sea tour before they can get out.