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Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Michael Beatty, right, receives an influenza vaccine from Hospitalman Glenda Martinez on Nov. 20, 2020, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Pacific Ocean.

In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agencies

The Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.

By Cristina Stassis

10 hours ago

Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.

By Michael Scanlon

12 days ago

Joint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela

The visit comes five months after the high-risk U.S. military operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

3 weeks ago

House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’

The House advanced a measure to return the names of nine U.S. military bases to those recommended by a congressional commission in 2023.

By Patricia Kime

3 weeks ago

US military seeks cultural advisors in Somalia amid regional strikes

The U.S. special operations task force in Somalia is looking for contractors to advise troops on Somali politics, culture and tribal dynamics.

3 weeks ago

Bill aims to make military hazing a separate criminal offense

Rep. Judy Chu renewed her longtime efforts to fight military hazing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed for rougher training last year.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 weeks ago