Military families overseas scrambling as U.S. dog travel rules changeSome airlines are no longer allowing dogs to be shipped on the same flight with their owners back to the states due to new U.S. CDC rules.By Karen Jowers4 days ago
Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREsThe gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.By Riley Ceder and Jon Simkins2 weeks ago
Airmen flying B-52 bombers should be more comfortable, lawmakers sayThere are plenty of upgrades coming for the B-52. Now lawmakers want to make sure airmen's comfort is on that list.By Riley Ceder5 weeks ago
Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse6 weeks ago
Congress’ defense fight to focus on pay raises, total military spendingHere’s a look at the major differences in the House and Senate bills, and the debates ahead.By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris6 weeks ago
House defense bill would undo Pentagon’s abortion travel policyThe benefit in question provides reimbursement of travels costs to get access to otherwise noncovered reproductive health care services.By Molly Weisner6 weeks ago
VA to add male breast cancer, two other conditions to presumptive listThe addition of three new cancers to the list of conditions presumed to be caused by military service will speed up disability benefits for some vets.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
GOP green lights FY25 defense bill, but more social fights aheadAbortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
Junior enlisted pay bump to cost as much as two new aircraft carriers A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said.By Leo Shane III6 weeks ago
Defense spending bill forces Israel arms transfers, nixes Ukraine aidThe House moved its first draft of the FY25 defense spending bill, pushing back on President Biden's Israel arms transfer hold and excluding Ukraine aid.By Bryant Harris7 weeks ago
Enlisted pay raise, abortion ban included in panel’s defense budgetThe annual defense appropriations bill would give all troops a 4.5% pay raise in 2025, with some enlisted troops getting a boost of nearly 20%.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago