House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation
A bill that encompasses two popular pieces of legislation — the Major Richard Star Act and the Love Lives On Act — has been stalled.
By Patricia Kime
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House backs $1.55 billion to revive E-7 Wedgetail, spares Navy Hawkeye
The White House budget office wants to raid a Navy radar-plane account and a classified Air Force line to pull the E-7 Wedgetail back from the dead.
Adm. Christopher Grady takes the helm at Fleet Forces Command
The skipper who led the destroyer Cole and its crew on their first overseas deployment after al-Qaida blew a gaping hole in the side of the ship, will assume command of Fleet Forces Command today.
By Mark D. Faram
New ‘blue water veterans’ deal could mean benefits for 90,000 Vietnam War troops
Paying for disability benefits of the Vietnam War veterans would be covered by a new VA home loan fee.
Naval aviation plagued by ‘disturbing’ trend of ground mishaps
The head of all Naval Air Forces says there has been a six-year rise in Class C mishaps caused by a drop in the experience of sailors.
By Mark D. Faram
Navy secretary, other US officials increasingly sounding alarm over Chinese smartphone maker Huawei
The Navy's top civilian recently warned that the service needs to keep the telecom behemoth out of U.S. military projects due to fears the company could allow Beijing to steal U.S. national security secrets.
Pompeo dives into NATO diplomacy as allies confront Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rebuked Russia on Friday for what he called aggression beyond its borders, and vowed to restore relevance to a badly demoralized State Department in his new role as the top American diplomat.
Trump says Democrat should quit over VA nomination brouhaha
A furious President Donald Trump on Saturday called for the resignation of the Democratic senator who assembled and released what he called “false” allegations that scuttled the nomination of the White House doctor who’d been in line to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Embedded mental health providers making a difference for troops, officials say
Top medical officers praised the program at a Senate hearing.
By Karen Jowers
Why the head of Pacific Command will be the next US ambassador to South Korea instead of Australia
Australia’s prime minister said Wednesday that the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific, Adm. Harry Harris, will not become Washington’s next ambassador to Australia and will be posted to South Korea instead.
All 4 service chiefs on record: No harm to units from transgender service
The chiefs' support runs counter to the president's position that some transgender service may harm unit morale.
By Tara Copp, AP