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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.
Guardsman suspected in leak probe talked of God, guns and war secrets
Jack Teixeira, who served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested Thursday in connection with the leak investigation.
Lawmakers demand answers after priests booted from Walter Reed campus
Catholic clergy from Holy Name College had been serving at Walter Reed for nearly two decades before being barred from entry late last month.
Transgender vets call for more protections from Congress, VA
Advocates want VA to move ahead with plans to provide gender-affirming surgery to transgender veterans, a policy change first promised in summer 2021.
US pledges longer-range ‘small-diameter bomb’ for Ukraine
The U.S. announced Friday it will send Ukraine the Boeing-made ground-launched small-diameter bomb, a weapon that can double its strike range.
By Joe Gould
This week in Congress: Budget deal remains elusive as shutdown looms
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 12, 2022.
Iranian drone trainers in Crimea to help Russians, White House says
The White House accused Iran of sending its military personnel to Crimea to assist Russian pilots who bombarded Kyiv with Iranian kamikaze drone.
By Joe Gould
Congress to vote on $12.3 billion Ukraine aid package
The bill grants the White House request for $7.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and another $4.5 billion in economic support.
Guitars for Vets strikes a chord
Guitars for Vets helps wounded veterans through their recovery processes.
By Dave Lubach
Pentagon names new press secretary
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder will be the department's next press secretary.
By Joe Gould