Groups Oppose Plan to Steer More Vets to Private Health Care Providers Veterans organizations said that McCain's Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016 t threatens the VA's mission of integrated care.
Senator Urges 'Buddy System' for Air Force Trainees Sen. Ernst's concern stems from a recent visit to Fort Sam Houston, which focused on the investigation of military sexual...
Major Financial Bill May Eliminate Some Troop Protections The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would be overhauled and its power dramatically reduced by the Financial Choice Act.
Gillibrand’s Military Sexual Assault Bill Fails The Senate rejected a sexual assault bill designed to deny commanders the authority to determine what cases to prosecute.
Senate Passes Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Bill The Senate unanimously passed veterans legislation on Tuesday intended to reduce the veteran suicide rate, which averages to...
House Committee Votes to Directly Arm Kurds in Northern Iraq A House committee has approved a bill calling on the president to directly arm the Kurds fighting ISIS in northern Iraq...
Lawmakers Blast VA for Abandoning 'Fast-track' Firing Authority Department officials notified lawmakers they were passing on the expanded firing authority included in the VA Accountability...
Veterans in Congress Call for Ban Exemptions for Iraqi Interpreters The letter asks Trump to grant the request of Mattis to exempt Iraqi interpreters, aides and allies from the scope of the...
Senators Push to End 'Discrepancies' in Enlisted Pay A bill was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday aimed at correcting "discrepancies" in the pay rates for enlisted personnel.
Senate Passes Military Sexual Assault Bill The Senate passed a bill to crack down on sexual assault in the military by providing victims help in reporting attacks.
2 New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Will Be Named After Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of...
Hegseth Could Lead Troops Who'd Face Getting Fired for Actions He's Done in the Past If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander's...
Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor The ad, which lauded the life and bravery of retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., was sponsored by a group that has backed...
Trump's Pick for Top Pentagon Health Care Job Was Fired by CIA Keith Bass, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon’s sprawling health care systems, was effectively fired by the...
An Ex-Green Beret Behind a Failed Venezuela Raid in 2020 Lashes Out at CIA and FBI A former Green Beret accused of plotting an invasion of Venezuela in 2020 to try to overthrow Nicolás Maduro lashed out at...
![Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said she was surprised that the Air Force is the only service that has no "buddy system" for its students in training status. (US Govt photo)](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/media/people/2017/01/senatorernst012817.jpg?itok=lqEYQDU6 "Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa said she was surprised that the Air Force is the only service that has no "buddy system" for its students in training status. (US Govt photo)")
