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Sailor jailed for fatal Japanese crash will get pay, benefits restored

Lt. Ridge Alkonis was sentenced to three years in prison for killing two Japanese citizens in a car crash in 2021.

By Leo Shane III

9 months ago

US Senate votes down $50B defense infrastructure boost

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to add $50 billion in defense infrastructure spending to Democrats’ budget resolution.

2 years ago

Kendall confirmed as Air Force secretary after senators lift procedural holds

Kendall could be sworn in as the Air Force and Space Force's top civilian official as soon as Tuesday.

By Joe Gould and Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate

At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.

By Joe Gould and Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Lawmakers propose check on Biden’s war powers

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for the use of military force in the Middle East amid escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran.

3 years ago

Why military retirees may no longer have to wait 180 days to start a job at DoD

Lawmakers say the DoD is losing good candidates because military retirees don't want to wait for 180 days to start work.

By Brian Mackley

4 years ago