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Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships

Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.

5 weeks ago

White House, DOD deny that Hegseth leaked military secrets in chat app

Administration officials acknowledged that top leaders used a non-government group chat to coordinate ahead of military airstrikes in Yemen.

By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson

7 weeks ago

Lawmaker: Tricare West problems ‘actively harming military readiness’

A Washington lawmaker wants answers from the Defense Health Agency about what it's doing to address problems plaguing the TriWest transition.

By Karen Jowers

4 months ago

Multi-year outreach blitz helped bring more vets into VA services

Department leaders have used high-profile partnerships and ad campaigns to reach out to veterans perviously leery of VA programs.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Medical care limits for transgender minors complicate defense bill

A provision in the must-pass defense measure would block certain military medical care options for transgender youth.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?

After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.

By Leo Shane III and Noah Robertson

5 months ago