Vets in Congress demand answers over pregnant aviator policy reversal
Female veterans in Congress are calling on Pete Hegseth to answer for a reversal of a policy that allowed female pilots to fly for more of their pregnancy.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Key defense policy voice for Senate Democrats won’t seek reelection
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., serves on the armed services committee and was the first-ever woman to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Soldiers who perished in 1962 on secret mission to Vietnam are memorialized
Nearly 60 years ago, dozens of soldiers assembled for a top secret mission to Vietnam. They never made it. Their airplane disappeared between Guam and the Philippines.
Her military career cut short inspires advocacy and nonprofit addressing epidemic facing veterans and first responders
After a military career cut short by trauma, this West Point graduate co-founded an organization to address the increasing suicide rates among first responders.
By Brandon Black
Sens. Mark Kelly, Tammy Duckworth and Angus King claim Armed Services gavels
New power-sharing rules for Senate Democrats is shaking up the Senate Armed Services Committees, with some junior authorizers taking prized subcommittee chairmanships.
By Joe Gould
40 senators introduce bill to block Trump’s civil service reorg
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., led the legislative effort in the Senate to counteract Trump's plans to create a Schedule F federal employee classification.
By Jessie Bur
Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know
Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?
By Joe Gould
Senior military leaders will have access to same COVID-19 treatments as Trump
Two four-stars have contracted COVID-19. Should they need them, the military health system has the most advanced therapies available on hand.
Trump suggests he may have contracted coronavirus from Gold Star families
The president held an event on Sept. 27 which included dozens of grieving families and top military officials.
Marine Corps assistant commandant tests positive for COVID-19
Gen. Gary Thomas had been in quarantine since Tuesday after he discovered he had been in contact with a person who later tested positive for COVID-19.
By Philip Athey