Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 30, 2024. Reusable bags can be more expensive for commissary shoppers up front, but more cost-effective in the long run. Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS. The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. U.S. Navy leadership has advocated for a hybrid fleet, with sailors and Marines augmented by smart machines and the equipment they carry. "What grocery store runs out of potatoes?" asked one military wife in South Korea. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. Load More