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VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs

President Donald Trump nominated Paul Lawrence to serve as the second-highest leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tricare snafus cause medical shortfalls for military families

Military families are struggling to get medical appointments as some health care providers drop Tricare beneficiaries due to lack of payment.

Opinion

Spending, troops and Asia: three ideas for Europe to stabilize NATO

If Europe responds positively, it can place NATO on a new, healthy footing.

Opinion

What the Pentagon might learn from Ukraine about fielding new tech

The U.S. Defense Department might benefit from leveraging commercial technology more aggressively, argue RAND analysts Jon Schmid and Erik E. Mueller.

Hegseth signs order to restore Fort Bragg name — but with new angle

In a video he posted on X announcing he was renaming the base, Hegseth said, “That’s right. Bragg is back!”

Congress starts work this week on annual defense authorization bill

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 11, 2025.

Military families to see drop in Tricare dental premiums

Some active-duty families will see their premiums drop by nearly one-third as the new Tricare Dental Program contract takes effect.

Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

Military school students’ test scores lead the nation

The scores showed positive stability at DOD schools, while the nation’s public schools aren’t regaining ground lost during the pandemic.

Troops arrive at Guantanamo Bay to prepare migrant detention center

Marines and soldiers will prepare a detention center at Guantanamo to hold up to 30,000 migrants.