Rebecca Kheel

Rebecca Kheel is a congressional reporter for Military.com. She previously worked as a defense reporter for The Hill, covering all things defense from the view at the Capitol, including negotiations over annual defense authorization and appropriations bills, fights about the foreign policy crisis of the day and more.

Prior to coming to D.C., she was a local reporter at the Orange County Register in California, writing about everything from disputes over new housing developments to the latest theme park ride openings.

She has a bachelor’s degree in newspaper journalism and history from Syracuse University.

Email: rebecca.kheel@military.com

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he is aiming to bring his resolution to reverse the VA's policy to the Senate floor in...

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Senator Jon Tester during a visit to Malmstrom Air Force Base.

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U.S. Marines escort captured enemy prisoner in Iraq.

20 Years Later, Senate Votes to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley.

Top Military Officials Questioned over Drag Shows on Military Bases

The military's top uniformed officer suggested he does not support drag shows being hosted on military bases.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies.

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Pride color run on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

Transgender Troops Spark Dueling Bills and Potential Clash on Capitol Hill

A new bill, sponsored by Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., would ensure anyone who meets occupational standards can serve in the...

Navy sailor steps on scale with boots on.

Tricare Isn't Covering a Treatment for Eating Disorders. Senators Want to Know Why.

Under the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, Tricare is supposed to cover inpatient and outpatient care...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley testifies.

Not Stopping Russia in Ukraine Would Force 'Doubling' of US Defense Budget, Milley Says

Milley's remark at a House Appropriations Committee defense subcommittee hearing comes amid growing skepticism from...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

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...

U.S. Navy recruits physical training onboard Recruit Training Command.

Navy Follows Army in Offering Prep Courses to Recruits Who Don't Meet Fitness, Academic Standards

The Navy is now offering recruits who do not meet fitness standards a chance to get in shape before boot camp in an effort to...

The USS Curtis Wilbur with Mt. Fuji in the background.

The Tragic, Conflicting and Now Politicized Tale of a US Sailor Sitting in a Japanese Prison

Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis is far from the only American military employee to face a Japanese legal system that places a high...

Congressman Mike Bost during a visit at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Making Sure Vets Get PACT Act Benefits Is New House Veterans Affairs Chairman's Top Priority

Rep. Mike Bost said he sees no signs that the VA is being overwhelmed, noting that the law also gave the department the...

Tensions Rise over House Investigation of Afghanistan Withdrawal as Panel Threatens Subpoena for Documents

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mike McCaul said he would issue a subpoena to force the State Department to hand...

U.S. Army soldier motivates spur candidates before the ruck march.

How the War in Iraq Changed the Military for Women

Some 2,200 active-duty women out of roughly 40,000 are serving in infantry, cavalry, armor and field artillery roles.

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