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No active duty COVID deaths since vaccination deadlines, but reserve deaths continue
The majority of the military's COVID-19 deaths have been among members of the Reserve and National Guard.
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Flashpoints
Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions
Russia's Defense Ministry said the exercise will involve over 140 warships and more than 60 aircraft.
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Marine Corps, Navy veteran sentenced for role in U.S. Capitol riot
He was sentenced Wednesday to home detention and probation.
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What are US military options to help Ukraine?
How far might the United States and its allies go to help Ukraine defend itself if the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s borders leads to an invasion?
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Lawmakers urge SECDEF to drop TRICARE copays for birth control
The extra costs are waived by most private insurers but not for members of the military.
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Troops would automatically be enrolled in VA health care under House plan
The move could affect about 60,000 separating service members annually.
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2 Marines killed, 17 injured in North Carolina rollover
During the rollover 17 Marines were ejected from the back of the vehicle.
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Biden promises additional troops, sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Tensions have been growing in recent months amid a Russian troop buildup near the Ukraine border.
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The National Guard’s sexual assault investigation office has limited power to get justice
A special office will review sexual assault charges, but there's no accountability for state leadership if they don't call them.
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Everyone wants to help military toxic exposure victims. Not all want to pay.
Lawmakers support the idea but face problems paying for the nearly $300 billion plan.
‘Multiple casualties’ after Marine North Carolina rollover
A Marine truck transporting troops outside of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, rolled over on the highway.
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How the landlocked state of Nebraska got its own navy
Nebraska admirals are in charge of the tadpoles and the goldfish.
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New bill aims to cut the price of spare parts for DoD
Legislation proposed Wednesday would force government vendors to publicly disclose data about their costs, a move to help the government negotiate better deals for spare parts.
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Marine Corps to allow some officers to opt out of promotion boards
Here's who qualifies.
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How the military’s maneuver warfare can help solve our country’s problems
Maneuver warfare shows us a path forward, this Marine captain writes.
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Russian attack could happen ‘any minute’ Ukraine official says
A new Russian invasion of Ukraine could take place “at any minute,” a Ukrainian military official told Military Times Wednesday morning.
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Get ready for ‘computer-assisted’ shooting with the Army’s new optic
The Army is slated to pick the actual weapon in the coming months.
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Go Armie!: Green Beret-turned congressman names baby after his beloved branch
Rep Mike Waltz named his newborn son "Armie."
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US boosts military aid to Ukraine as Russia tensions soar
“We’re now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack in Ukraine,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.
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Blinken to meet with senior Russian as Ukraine tensions soar
The hastily arranged trip aims to show U.S. support for Ukraine and impress on Russia the need for de-escalation.
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Vinson strike group, Essex ARG conduct operations in South China Sea
The exercise marked the first time an amphibious ready group has operated with an “advanced Air Wing of the Future,” according to the Navy.
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No firings yet for VA workers who refuse COVID vaccines, despite continued warnings
Officials had said firings could start this month for staffers who missed vaccination deadlines last fall.
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Marines didn’t properly track Afghan evacuees at Quantico, Virginia
Marines responded to a medical emergency daily for the first month that Quantico, Virginia, housed 3,755 Afghan evacuees.
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Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions
Russia is sending troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday.
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VA approved thousands of ineligible doctors — now lawmakers want changes
More than 600 deceased providers were included on VA's Community Care list.
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Before US pullout, watchdog warned of Afghan air force collapse
The SIGAR report underscores that American authorities had been alerted that Afghanistan’s air force did not have the capabilities to survive after a U.S. withdrawal.
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