Pentagon awards $5 billion contract to speed up ship manufacturingThe Navy continues to be under immense pressure to hasten the process of shipbuilding and modernize methods of repair and manufacturing.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher6 days 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 III3 weeks ago
New program gives nondeployable sailors more opportunities to serveThe U.S. Navy's EMPLOY program will help sailors with an injury or serious illness continue to serve by placing them in vacant shore billets.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problemsBut advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
OpinionVets deserve to stay in their homes — VA is about to put that at riskWith VA set to end its mortgage rescue program, leaders must devise a solution that keeps veterans in their homes, the author of this op-ed argues.By Maj. Gen. James Marks (ret.)2 months ago
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide preventionDefense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 months ago