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Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as US boosts Caribbean military operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean. Their arrival in the U.S. territory comes more than a week after ships carrying hundreds of U.S. Marines deployed to Puerto Rico for a training exercise, ...[Read More]
Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as US boosts Caribbean military operations
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean. Their arrival in the U.S. territory comes more than a week after ships carrying hundreds of U.S. Marines deployed to Puerto Rico for a training exercise, ...[Read More]
Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Claude, but military users say it’s not so easy
Pentagon staffers, former officials and IT contractors who work closely with the U.S. military say they are reluctant to give up Anthropic’s AI tools, which they view as superior to alternatives, despite orders to remove them. After a dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designate...[Read More]
Here are some financial resources for troops if shutdown stops pay
If the government does shut down tonight, affecting paychecks of service members, federal civilian workers and contractors, there are resources to help those experiencing financial distress. The Oct. 1 paychecks for service members won’t be affected, but the first pay period that could possibly be affected is the Oct. 15 paycheck. While military members must continue to report for duty without pay...[Read More]
Here are some financial resources for troops if shutdown stops pay
If the government does shut down tonight, affecting paychecks of service members, federal civilian workers and contractors, there are resources to help those experiencing financial distress. The Oct. 1 paychecks for service members won’t be affected, but the first pay period that could possibly be affected is the Oct. 15 paycheck. While military members must continue to report for duty without pay...[Read More]
Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal
The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs. This includes funds to build new aircraft carriers and submarines, facilities needed for new stealth bombers and nuclear missiles and research and development spending to keep a major airborne command and control program alive....[Read More]
Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal
The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs. This includes funds to build new aircraft carriers and submarines, facilities needed for new stealth bombers and nuclear missiles and research and development spending to keep a major airborne command and control program alive....[Read More]
Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal
The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs. This includes funds to build new aircraft carriers and submarines, facilities needed for new stealth bombers and nuclear missiles and research and development spending to keep a major airborne command and control program alive....[Read More]
Here are the major defense programs backed in shutdown-ending deal
The bills passed last week as part of the deal that ended the longest U.S. government shutdown in history include billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs. This includes funds to build new aircraft carriers and submarines, facilities needed for new stealth bombers and nuclear missiles and research and development spending to keep a major airborne command and control program alive....[Read More]
Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
In the event of a government shutdown, veterans’ health care won’t be affected, the Department of Veterans Affairs confirmed in an announcement Tuesday. Unless lawmakers reach a funding agreement by a midnight deadline, a government shutdown will be triggered. VA officials outlined the impacts Tuesday to veterans and department operations if a shutdown were to occur. The department estimates that ...[Read More]
Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families
A possible partial government shutdown next week could delay military paychecks and affect other programs and services for troops and families. Some defense agencies are dusting off previous guidance for operations during such a shutdown in preparation as they wait for further guidance. Meanwhile, House lawmakers are pushing for specific legislation to guarantee military pay during government shut...[Read More]
Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
The Cost of Living Adjustment for 2026 will be 2.8%, a few ticks higher than the 2025 COLA, Social Security Administration officials announced Friday. The long-awaited COLA announcement sets the rate of increase for Social Security beneficiaries, but also for military retirees and people receiving veterans benefits. The increase goes into effect in January. The government shutdown delayed the anno...[Read More]