About Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.
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Limited cell phone usage to be allowed for recruits in Navy boot camp
Allowing recruits to use their cellphones during basic training comes as the Navy eyes ways to lower attrition rates and increase interest in joining up.

Top officer fired at Marine infantry battalion in California
Lt. Col. Christopher O’Melia was relieved of command of 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, by the commanding general of 1st Marine Division.

Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claims
A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.

Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery
The Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.

Navy fends off Houthi drone attack for second day in a row
Thursday's takedown of four Houthi attack drones that were headed for a U.S. warship comes after a similar attack on Wednesday.

Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.

Navy unveils new culture campaign to show ‘what right looks like’
The Navy's new Culture of Excellence 2.0 program seeks to help commanders to better understand their sailors and the generational gaps between them.

US leaders promise security for Gaza dock mission amid threat concerns
Gen. CQ Brown said military leaders are working closely with Israeli forces to ensure U.S. troops are kept safe during their humanitarian mission in Gaza.

Key Bridge collapse affecting shipments of some troops’ belongings
U.S. Transportation Command is working with companies to identify service members' shipments that are affected.
