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Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.
Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aid
In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in federal court
Teixeira's plea agreement with prosecutors calls for a prison sentence between 11 and nearly 17 years.
Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira expected to plead guilty
A plea hearing is set for March 4 in Boston’s federal courthouse.
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t
Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.
Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers launch investigation into Austin’s health secrecy
The House Armed Services Committee will look into how senior leaders mishandled the defense secretary's hospitalization earlier this month.
New in 2024: Housing panel gives military families a voice
Service members and spouses from each U.S. military branch will be invited to join a new housing-focused working group.
By Karen Jowers
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notification
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized Sunday
A senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.
By Tara Copp