With his observer’s parachute shredded, this pilot gave up his own
During the longest battle of the Vietnam War, Steven Bennett put his observer’s life above his own.
By Jon Guttman
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Judges reject VA secretary’s request to pause veterans’ claims appeals
Secretary Collins asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to stop its work during the government shutdown. Judges called the request "extreme."
By Patricia Kime
Lawmakers eye ending affirmative action at military academies
Proposals to the annual defense authorization bill would extend the Supreme Court's ban on the practice to military schools.
Opinion
Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI
The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.
By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond
Service academies exempt from Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
"The potentially distinct interests" of service academies was a reason Chief Justice John Roberts cited as to not yet address their admissions practices.
Supreme Court to rule on whether vets should get more GI Bill benefits
The eight-year-old legal fight centers on how the Post-9/11 GI Bill program and Montgomery GI Bill program are administered.
UK village marks 80th anniversary of fight against US Army racism
The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge.
How soon is too soon? ‘Six Days in Fallujah’ out 18 years after battle
A controversial first-person shooter based on an actual battle and featuring real-life Marines in the game is now available to play on PC.
By Matt Sampson
Pre-K for 4-year-olds to start in the fall at this DoD school in Japan
If the school system gets funding, DoDEA officials plan to start phasing in the pre-K program at more schools in the fall of 2024.
By Karen Jowers
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers
The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.
Why haven’t China and the US agreed to restore military contacts?
Top U.S. officials have called repeatedly over the past few months for China to reestablish military communication channels.
Pentagon error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid
The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP