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Advocates reach deal with DOD on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dismissals
LGBTQ+ advocates on Monday reached an agreement with Defense Department officials for an overhaul of discharge upgrade policies designed to help veter...[Read More]
VA to waive co-pays for Whole Health medical services
Veterans Affairs officials plan to waive co-pays for certain “well-being” health care appointments in an effort to encourage more veterans to look int...[Read More]
Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Begins by Tracing 100 Years From Rural Georgia to the World Stage
Pallbearers came from the Secret Service that protected the Carters for almost a half-century.
US soldier arrested for allegedly trying to sell Trump phone records
A U.S. Army soldier was arrested for allegedly attempting to sell the stolen call logs of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harri...[Read More]
40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Sui...[Read More]
40% rise in mental health diagnoses among troops, report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Sui...[Read More]
Some vets get 12 extra months of college benefits under new VA rules
Veterans who served two or more separate periods of military service will be eligible for up to 12 months of additional education benefits under new p...[Read More]
President Joe Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 service members
On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what’s now known as the Battl...[Read More]
Tricare West beneficiaries granted more time for payment updates
Beneficiaries living in Tricare’s West Region who missed the Tuesday deadline to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor, TriWest H...[Read More]
Tricare West beneficiaries granted more time for payment updates
Beneficiaries living in Tricare’s West Region who missed the Tuesday deadline to set up recurring payments with the new regional contractor, TriWest H...[Read More]
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Sailor pleads guilty to bribing official for unauthorized military IDs
A Navy reservist pleaded guilty Wednesday to bribing a public official for unauthorized Defense Department identification cards, the Justice Departmen...
VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffs
Voluntary retirements and resignations are expected to trim 30,000 Veterans Affairs workforce positions by the end of September, forgoing plans for po...
Explore the depths of Ironbottom Sound with Bob Ballard’s team, live
From July 2 to 23, audiences will be able to embark on a rare, real-time exploration of the watery graves that tell the tale of the naval battles that...
Army tests robotic coyotes to defend fighter jets
Sure, “robots versus birds” may sound like a low-budget sci-fi movie franchise. But for the Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development...
Delaware Returns Home from Deployment
GROTON, Connecticut – The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Subm...
Navy commends FRCE for financial stewardship and innovation
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy honored Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its exceptional financial management performance during the Departm...
USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador
MANTA, Ecuador – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 ...
Ship on Fire off Yemen After Being Attacked With ‘Unknown Projectiles’ in the Red Sea
The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet referred questions to the military’s Central Command, which said it was aware of the incident without elaboratin...
