Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'By Zamone Perez14 days ago
How to find a civilian career after leaving the militaryWhen their service comes to an end, veterans must make an important decision: what they want in a civilian career.By Dave Lubach2 weeks ago
Biden budget plan won’t reach Capitol Hill for another monthDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health appointmentsA new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better careNew Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Upcoming congressional breaks could endanger budget deal talksDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Army cyber officials retaliated against whistleblowing staff: reportA Defense Department IG report recommends the civilian employee be reinstated with backpay.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
White House medical unit handed out pills to ineligible patientsA Pentagon watchdog found "severe and systemic" problems with the unit’s internal controls on medication, among other issues.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Military to cover IVF for unmarried couples, single troops and moreA New York state lawsuit is prompting the changes.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemicIn one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Federal offices to shut Saturday unless Congress acts quicklyThe House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown.By Leo Shane III and Molly Weisner4 months ago
Austin released from hospital after cancer surgery complicationsThe defense secretary left the hospital Monday.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP4 months ago