Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.
Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?
By Leah Rosenbaum
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Trump pardons Army officer who defied COVID prevention rules
Former 1st Lt. Mark Bashaw was convicted of disobeying rules about face masks and virus testing before he was forced out of the service.
VA officials confident they’re ready for the next COVID surge
Coronavirus cases among VA patients are up slightly from October 2021.
Smaller firms at Army trade show say they’re hard-hit by market shocks
Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute.
Task force seeks lighter Javelin missiles, robot dogs for infantry
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force serves as lead advocate for infantry, close-combat programs.
By Todd South
Army disputes PETA claim about hiding documents on animal wounding
MRDC claims it does not have any ongoing animal wound studies.
By Sarah Sicard
Services may be improperly denying vaccine religious waivers, IG says
A DoD IG review of religious waivers to COVID vaccines shows the services may be failing to provide individualized assessments, required by federal law.
COVID-19 dismissals suspended for Marines seeking religious exemptions
The guidance applies to more than a thousand Marines who sought religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Diana Stancy
Air Force vaccine case will remain a class-action, appeals court rules
Oral arguments in the appellate case are scheduled for Oct. 19.
VA often failed to inform patients about risks of COVID antiviral drug
The VA Office of Inspector General said providers often didn't notify patients or caregivers about the risks of remdesivir.
Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress
“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.
By Joe Gould