Iran sending Russia batch of close-range missiles, Pentagon says
The missiles will help Russia preserve its stores of longer-range fires that could strike deeper into Ukraine, U.S. officials said.
Pentagon & Congress
Lawmakers demand Army sanction Trump over Arlington Cemetery visit
Three key House Democrats want Army leaders to release more files on possible rules violations during the former president's visit to the cemetery.
Senator blocks promotion of Pentagon chief’s aide to top Army post
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark's promotion over concerns he didn't immediately disclose the defense secretary's hospitalization.
Father and son airmen tackle deployment together
A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia.
Air Force Academy cadet dies after being found unconscious in dorm
The Air Force is investigating the cause of death of a cadet who was found unconscious in her academy dorm room.
Decision on junior enlisted pay boost not expected until November
The House-passed draft of the authorization bill called for pay raises up to 19.5% for troops ranked E-4 and below.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
The rebels say the U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward.
VA delays rule change on how it pays veterans’ air ambulance services
Industry advocates said the rule changes could have hurt services for tens of thousands of veteran patients annually.
GOP report blames Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan
The investigation claims the Biden administration undermined high-ranking officials and ignored warnings of the Taliban's growing strength.
How the Marines are changing their conduct and leadership guidance
The Marines are updating key guidance documents that have remain largely unchanged for decades.
Small fleet, fewer flights weaken Army aircraft training, report says
The main trends point to fewer helicopters, fewer flight hours, but more drones and aircraft available for missions.
As Congress returns to DC, so does the threat of a federal shutdown
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 9, 2024.
Former cadets allege Coast Guard Academy failed to prevent sex abuse
Administrative complaints filed Thursday seek $10 million each for 13 former cadets who say they were sexually assaulted from the 1980s to recent years.
Opinion
Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.
US Army aiming for one more hypersonic weapon test by year’s end
One major end-to-end test stands between the Army's decision to field hypersonic weapon rounds to the first unit.
Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.
Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulators
Big changes are coming to Army aviation, leaders say.
