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 Press2 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
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Top US military officer speaks with Chinese counterpartThe video call between Gen. CQ Brown and Gen. Liu Zhenli is the first senior military communications between the U.S. and China since August 2022.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Japan court orders approval of modified plan for Marine Corps runwaysA Japanese court ordered the Okinawa governor to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site.5 months ago
Judge weighs removal of Confederate memorial at Arlington CemeteryA commission recommended the memorial's removal last year after reviewing names of military bases commemorating Confederate leaders.5 months ago
US envoys work for scale-down of Israel-Hamas warU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed with Israeli leaders ways to scale back major combat operations in Gaza.By Tara Copp and Melanie Lidman5 months ago
Arizona governor sends National Guard to the borderArizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order deploying the state’s National Guard to the border with Mexico.By Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Mirror5 months ago
Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National CemeteryA Confederate memorial is to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia in the coming days, a cemetery official said.5 months ago
US military leaders press Israel to shift from major combatJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown will join Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for meetings in Israel.By Tara Copp, AP5 months ago
Senate confirms Navy, NSA veteran Coker as national cyber director Coker’s confirmation fills a 10-month vacancy that was left after the inaugural national director, Chris Inglis, stepped down in February.By Molly Weisner5 months ago
Commission seeks Army reservist’s records in Maine shooting probeAn independent commission investigating the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Maine moved to seek subpoena power so it can obtain the shooter’s military records.6 months ago