The Pentagon said it's unlikely that U.S. military operations caused civilian casualties in more than a dozen instances around the world in 2022. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024. When asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!” The incident marks the end of a week-long pause of reported Houthi attacks. House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate The Navy relieved Cmdr. Cameron Dennis in February, just a few months after he assumed command of the Japan-based warship. Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans. A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students. The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year. Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of his heroism during the Korean War. Load More