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Advocates push for Congress to move long-stalled vets benefits fix
The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year.
US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.
By Zamone Perez
Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry
More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.
Senators press Pentagon on new medical system’s recruiting impact
A letter to the Defense Department Wednesday seeks answers on how the Genesis military health system, and the need for more waivers, affects recruiting.
4-foot-7-inch Marine says peers in boot camp ‘kind of looked up to’ him
Is Pfc. Nathaniel Laprade the shortest service member of all time? It’s hard to say for sure.
Measure to boost pay for some injured vets moves ahead
Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year.
Daniel Ellsberg, former Marine who leaked Pentagon Papers, dies at 92
He embodied the fall of American idealism in foreign policy and the upending of the post-World War II consensus that Communism should be opposed worldwide.
DoD denies claim for soldier who changed military malpractice law
The Pentagon denied a medical malpractice claim for the soldier whose name is attached to legislation that allows service members to file such claims.
Prince Harry’s claim he killed 25 in Afghanistan draws anger, worry
Harry says he killed more than two dozen Taliban militants while serving as an Apache helicopter copilot gunner in Afghanistan in 2012–2013.
White House requests $38 billion more in Ukraine aid
If Congress passes the request, it would bring the Ukraine aid total to more than $100 billion since March amid growing House Republican resistance.
Sailor found not guilty of Bonhomme Richard arson
A Navy judge has ruled a sailor was not guilty of setting a fire that destroyed the Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press