Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
Pentagon & Congress
House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026
Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash
Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen.
Half of US would recommend military service to loved ones, report says
At the same time, one-third of respondents said they would discourage military service.
Lawmakers press VA for stronger rules against discrimination
Congressional Democrats and outside advocates say updated policies for the department are long overdue.
VA workers face more mandatory overtime amid record claims processing
The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year.
How mutiny aboard the USS Somers helped birth the U.S. Naval Academy
The grim incident is detailed in the new book, “Sailing the Graveyard Sea."
How Marines, sailors, mules and a King Stallion recovered a downed helo
The Navy helicopter had been attempting to recover a civilian hiker with a broken ankle in California on Sept. 30 when it experienced a hard landing.
Where the ‘Battleship’ board game originated
Historians trace its origins back to World War I.
Iranian drone ‘took unsafe action’ near carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tuesday's "unsafe and unprofessional" action comes as Navy warships continue to intercept drones in the region.
Pentagon: USS Mason likely not target of Houthi missile
Pentagon officials said the Navy destroyer Mason and a commercial vessel "were not the intended targets.”
