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Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
‘No longer walking on the face of the earth’: 2 ISIS-K killed in drone strike, Pentagon now says
Biden authorized the drone strike and it was ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
TRANSCOM boss vows to ramp up what is already one of the largest airlift operations in history
“My commitment is to ensure that airlift is never the constraint in this operation.”
Congress should increase access to prostate cancer care for veterans
Even when cancer is identified, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lacks an adequate plan to protect veterans from this deadly disease.
By Paul Taylor
Ex-Green Beret, son, stand trial in Japan, accused in Ghosn’s escape
Statements by Michael Taylor and his son, Peter, on the opening day of their trial in Tokyo suggest the pair don’t plan to fight charges of assisting a criminal.
The personal impact of an American general on an Afghan officer
In addition to having a profound impact on the author of this commentary, he says Gen. Austin Scott Miller will be remembered as a friend of Afghanistan.
By Col. Abdul Rahman Rahmani
Guard officials say troops’ march on Republican congresswoman’s office wasn’t a political statement
Officials say the display by a large group of uniformed troops was not meant as a partisan attack, but instead an informational visit.
In race between Navy veterans, Democrat Elaine Luria holds on to US House seat in Virginia
Rep. Elaine Luria, a former Navy commander, held onto her seat in a Virginia congressional district that includes Naval Base Norfolk.
Naval Academy midshipman asks judge to block his removal over tweets
A federal judge said the midshipman's tweets demonstrated poor judgement, but questioned why he faced expulsion.
By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press