Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'By Zamone Perez2 days ago
US says it will return to Chad for talks to keep troops in the countryThe U.S. said last month it was withdrawing most of its 100 troops from Chad after the government questioned the legality of their operations.By Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press3 days ago
US Navy preps hypersonic weapon test this spring, with Army watchingThe Navy's hypersonic weapon test will determine the way forward for the Army's ground-launched hypersonic weapon capability.By Jen Judson5 weeks ago
US Navy making Aegis updates, training changes based on Houthi attacksThe U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin have developed and fielded software updates for destroyers shooting down Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea.By Megan Eckstein6 weeks ago
Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operationsThe Navy's fiscal 2025 budget request prioritizes near-term readiness and lethality and delays a number of larger, longer-term modernization programs.By Megan Eckstein8 weeks ago
Del Toro asks Navy contractors to consider taxpayers over shareholdersNavy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said he needs companies to deliver their weapons, warships, aircraft and more on time and on budget and without excuses.By Colin Demarest3 months ago
Lawmakers accuse VA secretary of ignoring sexual harassment chargesWhistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Veteran charities can’t keep pace with families’ requests for help Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health appointmentsA new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Federal judge clears way for new Tricare West Region contractA new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Transgender vets sue VA to force move on gender confirmation surgeriesThe move comes on the three-year anniversary of President Joe Biden's repeal of the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to ConstitutionThe service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization.By Gary Fields, AP4 months ago