OpinionTime is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veteransThe VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.By Keith Kiefer30 hours ago
Air Force, Navy likely to fall short on reserve recruits in 2024The Air Force Reserve and the Navy Reserve are expected to fall short of this fiscal year’s recruitment goals.By Jonathan Lehrfeld5 days ago
Pentagon presses Congress for Ukraine funding, citing dire situationPentagon leaders told Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need weapons being held up by a failure to pass a funding package.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Ukraine will soon be outgunned without help, top Europe general saysThe top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks.By Tara Copp, AP4 weeks ago
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending billsRepublicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.By Bryant Harris4 weeks ago
Lawmakers push for cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits next yearLegislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
Pacific problems: Why the US disagrees on the cost of deterring ChinaHow much money will it take to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, and who gets to decide?By Noah Robertson5 weeks ago
Russian military ‘almost completely reconstituted,’ US official saysThe assessment from Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell appears to contradict that of the Pentagon and U.S. allies.By Noah Robertson5 weeks ago
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delaysCongress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.By Bryant Harris6 weeks ago
Congress offers procurement boost for F-35 jets in FY24 spending billThe U.S. Air Force would receive enough money to buy 51 F-35As in fiscal 2024 under the compromise defense spending bill lawmakers released.By Stephen Losey and Rachel S. Cohen7 weeks ago
Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided USMore than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans.8 weeks ago
Corps seeks $274M to fix billions-dollar barracks problemsThe increase falls short of what the Corps has indicated it would cost to fix the living facilities’ issues.By Irene Loewenson8 weeks ago