Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers12 days ago
Navy sees boost in new surface tactics experts amid growing demandMore surface officers are looking to become warfare tactics instructors, or WTIs, according to the head of the program's training.By Megan Eckstein6 weeks ago
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowanceBringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidentsPortland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusationsLawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notificationDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized SundayA senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.By Tara Copp4 months ago
US announces new weapons package for UkraineIt could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.By Lolita C. Baldor, AP4 months ago
Just one promotion remains blocked due to officer’s views on diversitySen. Eric Schmitt is blocking the promotion of Col. Benjamin Jonsson out of concern for his stance on the military’s DEI programs.By Nikki Wentling5 months ago
When will we learn the findings of the Navy’s beard study?Officials said a year ago that the study would finish in 2023.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 months ago
Troops’ housing allowances will get a 5% boost in 2024Housing allowances on average will get a boost, but not the historic increase seen in 2023.By Karen Jowers5 months ago