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See what it’s like to be on a ship getting hit by US missiles
The Navy offered a unique perspective in its latest SINKEX event. Two former U.S. warships, the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu and the cruiser USS Mobile Bay, were sent below the seas off the coast of Hawaii during a live sinking exercise, or SINKEX, event on July 17. On July 24, the Navy released footage of the sinking, including video of the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft uncrewed s...[Read More]
Select naval flight officers, aviators eligible for $120,000 retention bonus
The U.S. Navy seeks better retention among Training and Administration of the Reserve naval flight officers and naval aviators through a fiscal 2026 retention bonus program worth $40,000 per year for a total of $120,000 during the three-year program. The Training and Administration of the Reserve Aviation Retention Bonus is meant to incentivize TAR naval aviators and naval flight officers with the...[Read More]
Select Navy reserve aviators eligible for up to $40,000 in annual bonuses
The U.S. Navy last week announced a slew of annual financial incentives for U.S. Navy reserve aviators in an effort to retain their services. As part of the service’s fiscal 2026 Training and Administration of the Reserve Aviation Department Head Retention program, select aviators serving in department head billets may be eligible for annual retention bonuses of up to $40,000, according to a June ...[Read More]
Selective Service System wants to wargame the draft
Fearing that its new plans for the U.S. military draft pool won’t work, the Selective Service System wants to create a computer simulation to test scenarios for its national mobilization. The “Readiness Simulation” project comes as the U.S. government is about to change its draft registration system. Since 1940, men within a designated age range have been required to register with the Selective Se...[Read More]
Sen. Elizabeth Dole’s life-changing legacy for caregivers
Elizabeth Dole is best known as a true American trailblazer, having served — and this is a partial list — as the first female Secretary of Transportation, and thus the first female leader of a military service, the U.S. Coast Guard; the first woman to be elected a U.S. senator from North Carolina; a holder of cabinet positions in two presidential administrations; and a successor to Clara Barton as...[Read More]
Sen. Kelly Sues the Pentagon Over Attempts to Punish Him, Declaring It Unconstitutional
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has sued the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders.
Sen. Mark Kelly Calls Pentagon Investigation Into His Remarks a Move to Chill Military Dissent
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military.
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela
The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week on final passage. It has virtually no chance of becoming l...[Read More]
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation...[Read More]
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation...[Read More]
Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan was confirmed by the Senate as the next leader of U.S. Southern Command, assuming the four-star post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert American military dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Donovan was approved by voice vote Friday. His 37-year career spans infantry, reconnaissance and special operations, during which he has led Marines and sailors...[Read More]
Senate committee backs Department of War name change
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted this week to advance legislation that would rename the Department of Defense to Department of War, moving the proposal one step closer to law. The name change is included in the committee’s version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said in a Thursday statement, explaining why he chose to vote against the bil...[Read More]