How Hitler’s fear-inducing ‘flying bomb’ ushered in drone warfareThe V-1 "flying bomb" could accurately be described in today’s nomenclature as an unmanned aerial vehicle — moreover, as the first suicide drone. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
Pick to lead VA benefits work faces criticism over reform proposalsSeveral Democratic lawmakers argued nominee Karen Brazell’s non-answers about the potential for benefits eligibility changes should be disqualifying. By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Timely payments for Guard deployed to DC a concern, lawmaker saysA top Senate Democrat is still awaiting clarity on when Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital will be compensated for that military duty. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sitesAbortion services had been offered at VA facilities since late 2022, even in some states where the procedures were outlawed. Now that will end. By Leo Shane III2 months ago
Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdogThe incoming VA Inspector General, Cheryl Mason, worked for several months alongside the senior VA leaders she will now be charged with investigating.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Hegseth reveals new name for USNS Harvey MilkThe U.S. Navy renamed the USNS Harvey Milk to the Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to take the "politics out of ship naming," SecDef Pete Hegseth said.By Riley Ceder4 months ago