Lawmakers Press for 'Strong Vote' on Defense Budget Bill to Thwart Trump Veto Threat Leaders of the HASC said a veto on the National Defense Authorization Act would harm troops and readiness.
Plans for a Bigger Navy Fleet Were Gaining Support. Now Leaders May Have to Start Over Gilday said he's less concerned about the number of platforms needed than closing what he sees as capability gaps at sea.
Air Force Special Ops Must 'Ruthlessly' Cut Legacy Systems, 3-Star General Says The Defense Department is predicting flat or declining budgets in future years.
Biden Family’s Military Ties May Influence Approach to Policy in White House The president-elect never served in the military, but he has experienced the worry and stress that military families suffer.
Shake-Ups Coming for Some Military Congressional Committees After the Election Here's a look at the committees that fund the armed services and VA, and the outcome of their leaderships' elections.
Senate Committee Wants to Cut Marine Corps Even Smaller, Keeps 3% Troop Pay Raise Like the House version, the Senate's bill would fund a 3% pay raise for active-duty troops, a guarantee that U.S. service...
How to Make Your Holidays Fit Your Budget If you haven't been faithfully stashing cash in a holiday fund throughout the year to offset gift-giving costs now, don't...
A Biden Administration Would Rewrite NDS, Toss 500-Ship Navy Overboard, Lawmaker Says A push to rename military bases honoring Confederate generals and leaders would also get a boost.
A 'Big Fight Coming' over Defense Budget if Dems Sweep Election, Lawmaker Says The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says he favors a flat budget or slight reductions to Pentagon funding.
SecDef Esper Calls for More Defense Dollars to Offset Gains by China and Russia Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the military needs more funding to compete with China and Russia.
Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans...
Army Delays Bonus Pay for Deployed Soldiers The pay bump was due to begin next Tuesday, but Army officials said that all the details of the bonus had never been sorted...
The Air Force Unveiled an Ambitious Reorganization Plan. Can It Survive a Presidential Election? The Department of the Air Force's ambitious reorganization plan designed to keep the Air Force and Space Force competitive...
VA Employee Charged with Threatening Ordered to Wear GPS Monitor A carpenter at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Manchester, N.H., has been released on conditions he wear...
Keesler Command Chief Sacked After Investigation Ordered by Training Wing Colonel The command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi was removed from his leadership role...