Lawmakers Push for Review of How the Pentagon Grapples with Mental Health The group would conduct a deep dive into the Defense Department's mental health programs, support and treatment, according to...
'I Let Down the Combatant Commander': Marine Leader Regrets His Forces Weren't Available for Recent Crises The remarks come amid a growing debate in the halls of Congress over how the Navy is meeting the legal requirement to operate...
VA Marijuana Research Bill, Other Vets Measures 'May All Be Dead' After Failed Senate Vote, Chairman Says In a procedural vote, the Senate voted 57-42 to advance the marijuana bill -- short of the 60 votes needed to pass.
2 Lawmakers Trying to Expand Access to Outside Doctors for Vets Despite VA Push to Rein in Costs Sen. Jerry Moran, the Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema are introducing a bill that would...
Army Not Tweaking Fitness Test After Uncertainty Over Gender Standards The annual defense authorization bill passed in December directed the Army to set the same fitness standards for men and...
There Are Too Many Generals and Admirals, a Senator Stalling Military Promotions Argues While a single senator cannot prevent confirmations, a hold significantly delays confirmations because the Senate needs to...
Gen. Randy George Picked as Army's Next Chief Amid Senate Holdup Gen. Randy George, the current Army vice chief of staff, was officially nominated last week by Biden to oversee the service...
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Become Flash Points in Debate over Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts The GOP proposal does not specifically cut VA funding, but it would place a cap on the overall amount of money the government...
Pay Troops At Least $15 Per Hour? A GOP Lawmaker Wants to Raise the Military's Minimum Wage Amid recruiting struggles, military officials have pointed to the fact that some entry-level service industry jobs offer a...
Security Clearances Getting Congressional Scrutiny After Leak Arrest More than 1.3 million government employees and contractors have top secret security clearances, according to an April 2020...
Marine Officer Who Faced Charges for Criticizing Military Leaders Now Leads Promotion Review Since January, the defense secretary also has ordered the Pentagon to review combat standards, disqualifying medical...
Air Force Probing Why Passenger Jet Had to Make 'Aggressive Maneuver' to Avoid B-52 Bomber The alleged incident was vividly detailed in a TikTok video that was widely circulated over the weekend showing the pilot of...
Pat Tillman’s Brother Arrested in Suspected Arson of California Post Office Richard Tillman has a lengthy history on YouTube, making videos under the name of Yeshua HaMashiach (a Hebrew phrase that...
The Marines Are Leaving Los Angeles Hundreds of Marines sent to Los Angeles in response to anti-immigration raid protests are set to head home after a little...
Family of Decorated Alabama Veteran with PTSD Shot to Death by Police File Lawsuit Gregory Don Bratcher, a decorated veteran with a documented history of PTSD, was killed July 15, 2023, when Odenville...
