New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delaysDelivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 days ago
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sitesPresident Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike three key Iranian nuclear sites in June, a decision the Israeli leader says warrants a Nobel Peace Prize.By Tia Goldenberg4 days ago
House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law. By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
Advocates recruit vets to attend Afghan allies’ immigration hearingsThe effort is designed to show support for legal immigration of more Afghans who worked alongside American forces during the war overseas. By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
Lawmakers press VA for details on DOGE access to vets recordsDemocrats want promises from department leaders that sensitive medical and financial information is being handled securely. By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
VA staff finished 2M disability claims faster than ever this yearThe department is about 15% ahead of its claims workload pace from last summer. By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Afghanistan War Commission hears from vets as it tackles troop surgeThe commission will hold a multipanel hearing on what for many is a defining point of the war: President Barack Obama’s troop surge in late 2009.By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago
Congressional defense plans slowed by unsettled reconciliation debate Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 23, 2025. By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
White House taps nominees for VA’s top benefits, technology rolesKaren Brazell currently works as a senior VA advisor and would serve as the department's next Under Secretary for Benefits. By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Trump taps Fleet Forces head as Navy’s next chief of naval operationsCaudle, a career submariner from North Carolina, has been in command of the Norfolk, Virginia-based U.S. Fleet Forces Command since December 2021.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator saysThe future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 weeks ago
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets. By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago