The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. The military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash. Rules will require more more transparency, helping consumers avoid paying for add-ons they don't want or need. These supporting cadets boost the crowd at Army games. A Hawaii official says all nine people aboard a Navy P8-A aircraft that overshot a runway have escaped injury. Chamber leaders are hopeful they'll soon have a solution to hundreds of other stalled nominations. Republicans are pushing for individual votes on the vacant Joint Chiefs posts, while Democrats are looking to advance hundreds of pending promotions. The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict. By Tara Copp, AP
7 months ago Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now. After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville. Load More