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The Navy’s continuing cruiser debacle
A lengthy and costly effort to modernize the aging cruisers has not gone as planned, the Navy admits.
Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
One year ago, department officials said they would take steps towards making gender confirmation surgeries available. They still aren't.
Despite promises of inclusivity, VA motto remains focused on men
Efforts to update the VA motto to gender-neutral wording have stalled over the past year.
White House names picks to lead VA health and benefits efforts
The VA Under Secretary for Health post has been vacant for more than five years.
Budget deal would fully fund Defense Department, add $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid
Lawmakers hope to finalize the spending plan within the next week.
White House seeks $3.5 billion for Pentagon in Ukraine response package
The White House told Congress it will need $6.4 billion in new funding to respond to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including $3.5 billion for the Pentagon and other funds to support Eastern European allies with security assistance and humanitarian aid.
By Joe Gould
US Navy accepts first Freedom LCS since discovering widespread defect in combining gear system
The Navy is satisfied that land-based and at-sea testing of the new combining gear system — and its bearings, specifically — sufficiently wrung out the new design, and now the service can move forward with installing the fix in new-construction and in-service ships.
Attendance dwindles at Joint Base Charleston’s chapel
A majority of the Charleston AFB congregants have been attending services at the chapel since the mid-1970s, after they first were assigned to Charleston.
By Thomas Novelly
Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
Archbishop: Catholic troops can refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Archbishop for the Military Services, USA releases new guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for Catholic troops.
By Jessica Edwards