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GM Defense pitches silent-drive vehicle as heir to the Humvee

GM Defense has developed a technology demonstrator to show the Army what is possible for a new tactical vehicle with a diesel engine and electric power.

Opinion

Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage

The overly cautious delays of the VA's new electronic health records system must end, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly writes in this op-ed.

VA unveils national over-the-phone emergency care option for veterans

Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital.

Congress presses VA for fixes to lingering suicide hotline outages

About 700 callers were unable to immediately connect with counselors because of crisis line outages over the past 12 months.

DOD must accelerate AI adoption amid growing threats: PrimerAI CEO

Sean Moriarty, CEO of PrimerAI, said the Defense Department is lagging in its adoption of important technology.

Universal pre-K launches for 4-year-olds at 80 DOD schools

Officials credit teachers at Defense Department schools for pushing the growth of pre-K programs.

VA to resume collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vets

Co-payments for outpatient pharmacy services have been paused for several years at some locations.

New benefit could help troops save on out-of-pocket health care costs

The military will soon offer troops flexible spending accounts, which cover medical expenses from over-the-counter medicine to braces.

Army to expand holistic health and fitness program to all soldiers

The Army's new all-around fitness program will no longer be confined to combat arms brigades.

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.