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‘Total garbage’: Fresh confusion for overpaid Navy retirees

Despite pay statements indicating the debt would start to be garnished on July 1, Defense Finance Accounting Service officials say that is not the case.

8 hours ago

Navy selects first female gunner’s mate for master chief

Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Saunders, who enlisted in the Navy in 2002, screened for E-9 on May 23.

9 hours ago

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Graphic novel tells story of World War I’s ‘most outstanding soldier’

"General John Pershing recognized Samuel Woodfill as the most outstanding soldier of the First World War."

Advocates struggle to help homeless vets as COVID support disappears

The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.

12 hours ago

China responds to US complaint over aircraft intercept

The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.

13 hours ago

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's rocket launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

North Korea says attempt to launch first spy satellite ends in failure

North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.

30 hours ago

Pallets of 155 mm shells ultimately bound for Ukraine are loaded by the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, April 29, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

New US aid package for Ukraine will total about $300 million

U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.

30 hours ago

Video shows Chinese fighter jet flying close to US aircraft

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea.

31 hours ago

Auditors: Over 1 million F-35 spare parts lost by DoD and Lockheed

GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.

33 hours ago

KFOR soldiers set up a security fence in front of a municipal building after yesterday's clashes between ethnic Serbs and troops from the NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping force, in the town of Zvecan, northern Kosovo, Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said an additional reserve battalion would be put on high readiness in case additional troops are needed.

36 hours ago

This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows activity at a launch pad at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station near Tongchang-ri, North Korea, Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Images show North Korea’s launch pad as it prepares its spy satellite

Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

2 days ago

Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirements

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

2 days ago

Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

2 days ago

Harbor security boat sinking probe reveals lax command leadership

One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.

2 days ago

NATO intel chief: Russia’s war on Ukraine and a hybrid war aimed at us

The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

2 days ago

Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

2 days ago

Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

2 days ago

On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

2 days ago

Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.

3 days ago

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Despite pay statements indicating the debt would start to be garnished on July 1, Defense Finance Accounting Service officials say that is not the case.

Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Saunders, who enlisted in the Navy in 2002, screened for E-9 on May 23.

"General John Pershing recognized Samuel Woodfill as the most outstanding soldier of the First World War."

The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.

The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.

North Korea said its attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into orbit has failed.

U.S. officials say a military aid package for Ukraine that is expected to be announced this week will include additional munitions for drones.

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea.

GAO said some defense officials believe the true amount of lost spare parts may be even higher.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said an additional reserve battalion would be put on high readiness in case additional troops are needed.

Satellite images taken Tuesday analyzed by The Associated Press showed activity at a main pad at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

One junior sailor reported that he had seen his chief “maybe five times in two years," according to the investigation.

The speed, scale and intensity of Russian hybrid activities has increased in recent years, notes David Cattler.

A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.

VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.

The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”

The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.