Senator's Delay of Officer Promotions over DoD Abortion Policy Is Hurting Military Families, Austin Says Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to maintain the hold on nominations until the Pentagon rescinds a recently enacted policy...
Universal Pre-K at DoD Schools, Flexible Spending Accounts for Child Care: DoD Unveils New Family Initiatives Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the measures will help to "ensure the well-being and success of our people."
Key Senator Presses DoD on Protecting Service Members from Medical Debt Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed for answers on whether the DoD has implemented recommendations from a report produced by the...
Defense Budget Cuts Floated by GOP Could Hurt Troops, Pentagon Official Warns The budget fight is heating up after the Biden administration earlier this month released its $1.7 trillion budget plan for...
Amid the Rising Tide of Hate, What Happened to Countering Extremism in the US Military? "Those in positions to cause change inside the military and out must embrace the long road ahead to fully address extremism...
Pentagon Unsure It Can Recover Drone Downed by Russia Milley voiced skepticism that pieces of the drone, which was apparently bumped by the Russian jet after being doused in fuel...
Religious Groups Push to Cut Biggest Ever Pentagon Budget The call from 62 religious groups echoes years-long, unsuccessful efforts from progressive lawmakers to cut as much as $100...
Big Pay Raises, Universal Pre-K: Biden's Pentagon Unveils Annual Budget Plans For service members, the big spending plans for fiscal 2024 could mean the largest pay hike for troops in more than 20 years.
Pentagon Chief Orders Reforms at Service Academies After Damning Sexual Assault Report To better evaluate current service academy policies, Austin also ordered "on-site installation evaluations" to be completed...
Battle Lines Drawn in Congressional Debate over Cutting -- or Increasing -- $842 Billion Pentagon Budget Failure to come to an agreement on funding the Pentagon and the rest of the federal government could mean a government...
Veterans' VA Referrals to Private Medical Care Will No Longer Require Additional Doctor Review The VA announced that it is enacting a provision of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits...
Secretary Noem Orders Coast Guard to Cut 25% of Flag Officer Positions Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem decided there was "redundant executive oversight" in the Coast Guard's structure...
Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop Reductions The Army is halting a popular program that allowed soldiers to extend their enlistments in short increments, a shift that...
ICE Agents Will Be Posted at Gates of 3 Marine Corps Bases as Part of Pilot Program The Marine Corps is partnering with federal immigration authorities under a pilot program the service says is aimed at...
Racist Memes Shared by Navy SEALs Prompt Investigation, Disciplinary Actions A defense official says two members of Navy SEAL Team 4 are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of...