Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work
The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems.
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Explosion at Kadena Air Base injures 4 Japanese troops
Four Japanese troops were injured when a device suddenly exploded at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at the U.S. Air Force base on Okinawa.
Air Force spends millions on relaxation cubes that may prove worth it
Shiny mirrored cubes — a flashy new curriculum-based therapeutic tool — have been installed at more than two dozen Air Force bases.
Lawmakers condemn Trump’s use of Guard, active-duty troops in LA
Critics warn that the president's decision to mobilize Guard troops over the California governor's objections sets a "troubling precedent."
Transgender vet sues VA over decision to halt hormone therapy meds
VA officials in March announced plans to end all transgender-related health care programs, a move advocates say will hurt veterans.
Sergeant dies from wounds sustained in training accident in Hungary
A 24-year-old sergeant from Texas died from wounds sustained during a vehicle accident.
Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025.
Trump orders National Guard troops to LA to quell immigration protests
Guard troops began arriving in L.A. Sunday on orders from President Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal authorities and protestors.
‘Unite for Vets’ rally calls for Trump to abandon planned cuts at VA
Thousands of veterans gathered in Washington on Friday to rally against potential cuts to veterans services and staffing.
D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years
Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran.
Schofield soldier pleads guilty to killing, dismembering pregnant wife
As part of a plea agreement, Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II admitted to killing his pregnant wife with a machete at their Hawaii home last summer.
Watchdog probes if aides were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal chats
The inspector general’s investigation focuses on how information about the March 15 airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen was shared on the messaging app.
Major military conference adds health-themed summit to its annual show
The MCON 2025 is scheduled for Oct. 23-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Advocates lament Pentagon policies targeting women’s military service
Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military.
Trump issues travel ban, bars Afghans from entry into US
The executive order cited Afghanistan's poor vetting measures and a visa overstay rate as reasons for the ban.
Trump taps senior Air Force commander for European Command boss
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich would also take over as the supreme allied commander Europe if his nomination is confirmed by the Senate.
2 veterans arrested in brazen robbery, assault at Washington base
Investigators found stockpiles of weapons, Army-issued equipment and Nazi memorabilia and literature at the pair's home.
