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Navy changing LCS maintenance and staffing practices
More sailor maintenance and changes to crew sizes are in the works for the troubled LCS fleet, officials say.
By Diana Stancy
VA caregiver program needs total overhaul as problems mount, advocates say
Veterans Affairs’ caregiver support programs need a significant overhaul to correct deep-seated flaws within current operations, veterans advocates told lawmakers.
First littoral combat ship, Freedom, decommissioned in San Diego
The USS Freedom has become the second littoral combat ship the Navy has decommissioned.
By Diana Stancy
Vets groups plead for more action from White House on Afghanistan evacuations
A coalition of 45 groups working on evacuation issues has asked for a meeting with senior administration staff to see what more can be done to save the lives of Afghans in danger.
Navy decommissions littoral combat ship Independence
The Independence, which was commissioned in 2010, was one of the test and training vessels for the littoral combat ship program.
By Diana Stancy
Uber-patriotic military family has triplets on the Fourth of July
Three babies were born to an Air Force family on July 4.
By Sarah Sicard
A veteran’s perspective of patriotism on this Independence Day
Many have given their lives to defend the ideals set forth in the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, says the author of this commentary.
By Will Atkins
25 thoughts I had while watching ‘Independence Day’ for the first time
‘Independence Day’ premiered 25 years ago.
By Sarah Sicard
GOP donor to fund cost of sending South Dakota National Guard troops to Texas
Gov. Kristi Noem's office said the South Dakota National Guard is expected to deploy to the border with Mexico for 30 to 60 days.
Lawmakers champion China deterrence fund, but not Biden’s version
Fifteen House lawmakers are calling on appropriators to fully fund a $4.7 billion request for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative amid criticism President Joe Biden’s new defense budget submission has missed the mark.
By Joe Gould