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Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
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Trump belittles Medal of Honor award in campaign speech
“They’re either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead,” Trump said of Medal of Honor recipients.
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All troops from Gaza pier mission expected to be home by October
U.S. forces are expected to deliver about 6 million more pounds of aid before all troops involved in the mission are sent home.
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Lawmakers push Pentagon for clarity on domestic military deployments
Democratic lawmakers are asking military leadership for clearer guidance on when American troops can deploy on American soil.
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How the military plans to reduce blast-related injuries in troops
New Pentagon guidance reveals which military jobs in each service have the most potential to cause brain damage.
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Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.
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Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
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VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA’s top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
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Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress
Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.
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Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.
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Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
-
Trump belittles Medal of Honor award in campaign speech
“They’re either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead,” Trump said of Medal of Honor recipients.
-
All troops from Gaza pier mission expected to be home by October
U.S. forces are expected to deliver about 6 million more pounds of aid before all troops involved in the mission are sent home.
-
Lawmakers push Pentagon for clarity on domestic military deployments
Democratic lawmakers are asking military leadership for clearer guidance on when American troops can deploy on American soil.
-
How the military plans to reduce blast-related injuries in troops
New Pentagon guidance reveals which military jobs in each service have the most potential to cause brain damage.
-
Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.
-
Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
-
VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA’s top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
-
Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress
Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.
-
Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.
-
Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
-
Trump belittles Medal of Honor award in campaign speech
“They’re either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead,” Trump said of Medal of Honor recipients.
-
All troops from Gaza pier mission expected to be home by October
U.S. forces are expected to deliver about 6 million more pounds of aid before all troops involved in the mission are sent home.
-
Lawmakers push Pentagon for clarity on domestic military deployments
Democratic lawmakers are asking military leadership for clearer guidance on when American troops can deploy on American soil.
-
How the military plans to reduce blast-related injuries in troops
New Pentagon guidance reveals which military jobs in each service have the most potential to cause brain damage.
-
Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.
-
Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
-
VA chief of staff stepping down from leadership post next month
Kimberly Jackson has served as the VA’s top advisor since last fall, and will leave the post in mid-July.
-
Chinese military’s rifle-toting robot dogs raise concerns in Congress
Lawmakers want U.S. military officials to examine the threat posed by new Chinese robot dogs armed with rifles.
-
Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.



