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Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year
Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.
Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationals
They drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.
Children’s hospitals take fight over military payments to Congress
A change in how the military pays for care at civilian children's hospitals may cause significant health care access problems, advocates warn.
Academy athletes could jump to pro sports right away under House plan
A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty.
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense bill
Here are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.
Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan
House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.
House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
First Lady honors World War I veterans, advocates of national memorial
The National World War I Memorial, which opened to the public in April 2021, will be completed in September of this year.
By Zamone Perez