Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe, top Republican defense voice, dies at 89During the Trump administration, Inhofe served as chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.By Ken Miller2 weeks ago
Marines, Air Force on track for 2024 recruiting; Navy projected to missHere's where each of the services stand.By Hope Hodge Seck3 weeks ago
Navy, Marine Corps offer gun locks to prevent suicideThe thought behind the program is erect a barrier between a person’s suicidal impulse and taking action on that impulse.By Geoff Ziezulewicz22 months ago
Senate passage of defense bill pushed back until NovemberLawmakers will start floor work on the bill next week but aren't expected to make significant progress until after the election.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
Meet the new leaders of the Space Force and US Strategic CommandThe moves were noncontroversial and came amid a flurry of military confirmations finalized late Thursday afternoon.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
Proposal aims to change how VA handles women’s cancer careRep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune22 months ago
Stress over VA’s new health records is causing staffers to leaveVA leaders expressed major concerns about where the records modernization project currently stands.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
This week in Congress: Two weeks to negotiate a budget extensionDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 19.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
General: Supply chain problems are hurting nuclear modernization "It’s going to take everyone to understand how to close the gap on supply chain management."By Joe Gould23 months ago
Troops could get payouts for medical malpractice aboard ships The proposal builds on earlier reforms to how military malpractice cases are handled.By Leo Shane III23 months ago
Citing inflation, industry seeks more for DoD in continuing resolutionRecord-high inflation costs the Pentagon $6 billion per month, trade groups said in a new letter.By Joe Gould23 months ago
This week in Congress: House hearing to focus on VA abortion policyDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 12, 2022.By Leo Shane III23 months ago