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High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session

The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.

14 hours ago

Warren to FTC: Block L3Harris-Aerojet deal, undo Northrop-Orbital ATK

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.

16 hours ago

Pentagon & Congress

Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia

No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.

Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year

Department leaders say the are confident the increases won't lead to longer wait times for appointments.

34 hours ago

The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.

2 days ago

Troops booted over COVID vaccines would get jobs back under GOP plan

The legislation would also upgrade the discharge status of some individuals.

2 days ago

In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

3 days ago

US arms export approvals soared in 2022

One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.

3 days ago

White House names latest pick to lead veterans benefits operations

If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.

3 days ago

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine

However, it could take months or years for their delivery.

4 days ago

Ukraine’s allies fail to reach breakthrough on sending new tanks

Defense leaders gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to rally support for Ukraine could not reach an agreement on the provision of new Western tanks.

8 days ago

Fixing disability and retirement pay is Congress’ next big vets issue

Advocates are hopeful they can finally fix the so-called "concurrent receipt" issue this session, following legislative successes last year.

8 days ago

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, missile is fired during a joint military drill between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

US still holds back long-range ATACMS missiles from Ukraine

The long-range weapons are seen by the Pentagon as needless for the conflict, and possibly escalatory – at least for now.

9 days ago

A destroyed Russian tank covered by snow stands in a forest in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

The West doubles down on aiding Ukraine with heavy weapons

Plans to send yet heavier equipment designed to win maneuver battles are expected to come to a head.

9 days ago

In this image provided by the U.S. Army, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley meets with U.S. Army leaders responsible for the collective training of Ukrainians at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

US, Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for first time

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met Tuesday with Ukraine’s chief military officer at an undisclosed location in Poland.

10 days ago

VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting next week

The policy includes costs for care both inside the VA health system and for private-sector emergency visits.

2 weeks ago

House GOP demands State Dept turn over thousands of Afghanistan memos

Republicans say the information is needed right away in their investigations into missteps leading up to the U.S. military withdrawal from that country.

2 weeks ago

The Pentagon is seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington, March 2, 2022.

Pentagon receives additional UFO reports, no sign of aliens

The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.

2 weeks ago

Republicans eye Pentagon savings after McCarthy spending agreement

Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings.

2 weeks ago

President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken look towards the urn with the cremated remains of former Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a memorial service for Carter at the National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Washington.

Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter honored as ‘force of nature’

President Joe Biden and other past and present U.S. officials are honoring former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who died in October of a heart attack.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon & Congress

The latest military news from the Pentagon and Congress.

The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.

No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.

Department leaders say the are confident the increases won't lead to longer wait times for appointments.

Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.

The legislation would also upgrade the discharge status of some individuals.

The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.

One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.

If confirmed, the move will give VA confirmed officials in its top leadership spots for the first time since early 2017.

However, it could take months or years for their delivery.

Defense leaders gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to rally support for Ukraine could not reach an agreement on the provision of new Western tanks.

Advocates are hopeful they can finally fix the so-called "concurrent receipt" issue this session, following legislative successes last year.

The long-range weapons are seen by the Pentagon as needless for the conflict, and possibly escalatory – at least for now.

Plans to send yet heavier equipment designed to win maneuver battles are expected to come to a head.

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met Tuesday with Ukraine’s chief military officer at an undisclosed location in Poland.

The policy includes costs for care both inside the VA health system and for private-sector emergency visits.

Republicans say the information is needed right away in their investigations into missteps leading up to the U.S. military withdrawal from that country.

The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.

Republican defense hawks insist that Speaker McCarthy's spending agreement won't cut military spending, but they're also brainstorming Pentagon savings.

President Joe Biden and other past and present U.S. officials are honoring former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who died in October of a heart attack.