Military recruiting off to ‘strong start’ for fiscal 2026, DOD saysOverall, the services met an average of 103% of their active-duty recruiting goals for fiscal 2025, according to the Defense Department.By Karen Jowers3 days ago
VA to reorganize community care contracts, reducing regions to 2The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to realign its community care network, reducing the number of regions from five to two.By Patricia Kime10 days ago
Lawmakers move to further restrict cellphones in DOD schoolsOverall, cellphone use is not a systemic issue, says DODEA.By Karen Jowers13 days ago
VA told companies they may be breaking law. Most are still in businessVA has told nearly 40 companies to stop charging veterans for assisting with disability benefits claims. The firms insist veterans want their help.By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse3 weeks ago
Airman behind famed ‘Burst of Joy’ photo dies at 92Retired Col. Robert L. Stirm, the man featured in the famous Vietnam War Pulitzer Prize-winning photo “Burst of Joy” has died. By Claire Barrett5 weeks ago
Melania Trump, Usha Vance visit military families in North CarolinaThe first and second ladies took part in activities with military-connected children at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during a joint appearance.By Tanya Noury5 weeks ago