Deployment playlists, then and now: from Walkmans to wireless despair
Music has always been more than a distraction for deployed service members — it's a lifeline. Here's how its method of delivery has changed over time.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Timely payments for Guard deployed to DC a concern, lawmaker says
A top Senate Democrat is still awaiting clarity on when Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital will be compensated for that military duty.
Opinion
It’s time for a reckoning at Defense Health Agency over Tricare
Without accountability in Tricare management, the failed contract transition will continue to unravel benefits, the author of this op-ed argues.
By Kristi Cabiao
Military Times 2025 PCS Guide
The landscape for PCS moves is unclear this season, but officials are taking steps for smooth moves.
By Karen Jowers
US Forces Korea commander defends troop levels amid talk of cuts
About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, but the White House is considering changes to that military footprint.
Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers.
By Karen Jowers
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll tapped as acting head of ATF operations
In an unusual move, Daniel Driscoll will serve in Defense Department and Justice Department leadership roles.
Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine
The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Horse-drawn caissons to return in limited use at Arlington cemetery
The long-held tradition will be phased in starting June 2 after nearly two years of work to improve the care of the horses.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Trump administration in early talks to hold military parade in DC
The administration has reportedly reached out to the city about holding a parade on June 14 that would stretch from Arlington, Virginia, into Washington.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press