US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimatesThe U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press5 days ago
VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable statusVeterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.By Leo Shane III9 days ago
VA sites need more rape kits, trained staff to aid sex assault victimsLawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
NASSCO readying for one program’s end, downturn in repair workloadNASSCO is looking for new work to follow behind the soon-to-end Expeditionary Sea Base program, and is also hoping for an uptick in repair workload.By Megan Eckstein2 months ago
Missile Defense Agency boss had affairs with subordinates: IG reportThe agency's executive director was found to have used her position to get one of her partners promoted.By Meghann Myers3 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
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs programOfficials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.By Leo Shane III3 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 Myers3 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 Myers3 months ago
Pentagon fell short in tracking $1 billion in Ukraine aid, IG findsA Pentagon Inspector General report found that the Defense Department has not complied with enhanced tracking requirements for $1 billion in Ukraine aid.By Bryant Harris and Noah Robertson4 months ago
Pentagon watchdog to review Austin’s hospitalization, notificationThe Pentagon’s internal watchdog says he will review the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.By Tara Copp, AP4 months ago
DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care systemA lack of timely access to military health care plagues each of the services, according to a new Pentagon inspector general report.By Geoff Ziezulewicz5 months ago