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Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive.

Congress passed 14 laws in 2025 that reshaped pay, housing, education and transition rules for millions of service members and their families.

Navy Announces New Battleship Program With USS Defiant Planned as First Ship

The Navy announced plans for a new battleship program, though key details including funding, design, and timelines remain unresolved and subject to co...[Read More]

Navy needs to improve fire safety enforcement on ships, watchdog warns

An independent government watchdog found major issues in the way the U.S. Navy conducts fire safety prevention and contractor oversight for ships duri...[Read More]

China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing mo...[Read More]

China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing mo...[Read More]

New charges for Guard shooting suspect enable death penalty talks

An Afghan national accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard troops near the White House was charged this week in U.S. District Court with ...[Read More]

Ode to James Ransone’s memorable portrayal of a junior enlisted Marine

The rumor began as an ember. But such scuttlebutt, spread among the dense fog blanketing smoke pits and fanned by whispers of the E-4 Mafia and Lance ...[Read More]

Santa’s elves have been busy bringing cheer to military families

Whether a service member is single or married, deployed or otherwise living thousands of miles away, it’s difficult being away from family. Troops and...[Read More]

Santa’s elves have been busy bringing cheer to military families

Whether a service member is single or married, deployed or otherwise living thousands of miles away, it’s difficult being away from family. Troops and...[Read More]

Over $13 billion in US military aid to Israel improperly tracked: IG

A Pentagon inspector general report released last week concluded that the Department of Defense did not properly track significant portions of the $13...[Read More]

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Naval Special Warfare Command failed to identify, treat TBI in service members: Watchdog

The Navy failed to identify and treat special warfare personnel who exhibited symptoms of a traumatic brain injury, a government watchdog found. The D...

2 veterans battle in court and online over defamation, for-profit claims processing

A county government official and U.S. Navy veteran in Illinois is suing a for-profit company and its founder, a U.S. Army veteran, for alleged defamat...

Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds

Veterans seeking information about federal food assistance may encounter outdated eligibility guidelines from the Agriculture Department, according to...

Navy selects 3 companies to develop mine countermeasure technology

The Navy selected three defense companies as prize winners of a challenge to advance mine countermeasure technology capable of destroying mine threats...

Can you hear me now? 90% of Navy unaccompanied housing now has free Wi-Fi

The U.S. Navy is close to bridging the connectivity gap between its sailors and their families and support networks, bringing new meaning to “Can you ...

USS Paul Ignatius arrives in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, for a scheduled port visit,...

USS Robert Smalls Departs Japan for Homeport Change to San Diego

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka today for a permane...

Pacific Partnership 2026 Concludes Final Mission Stop in Tacloban City, Philippines

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The U.S. Navy-led humanitarian and disaster preparedness mission Pacific Partnership 2026 (PP26) concluded its final miss...

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