What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?
Ukraine said on Wednesday that SpaceX had restricted “military-grade” Starlink services, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses.
By Reuters
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery, Reuters
US won't strike remaining ISIS fighters migrating to western Syria
Area coalition will not patrol where Russia just announced new, permanent presence.
By Tara Copp, AP
McCain’s health a major question for defense policy in 2018
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain has been battling cancer since this summer but remains one of the most important military legislators in Congress.
Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures
Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system.
Wasting money? Most new recruits pay $1,200 for lesser education benefit
A large majority of new troops are spending $1,200 on a veterans education benefit most of them will never use.
By Natalie Gross
Fewer stateside troops to get cost-of-living allowance in 2018
About 28,000 service members will receive the continental U.S. cost-of-living allowance in 2018, down from about 35,150 this year.
By Kent Miller
Senate approves 4 new Pentagon assistant secretaries
The confirmations bring the total number of Defense Department nominees approved by the Senate this year to 32.
Transgender recruits now have official DoD rules concerning their underwear
Seven-page memo details new Jan. 1 rules on undergarments, examining facilities, pregnancy tests.
By Tara Copp, AP
Next year’s BAH will increase
BAH payments will rise on average, even though troops will be expected to pay more out-of-pocket for housing costs.
By Tara Copp, AP
US: Ballistic missiles fired on Saudi Arabia were provided by Iran
Intelligence assessments cite manufacturer markings and other evidence that the U.S. says means Iran is not complying with terms of a nuclear deal.
By Tara Copp, AP
IT hiccups plague Forever GI Bill implementation
Recently separated veterans may be getting inaccurate information about education benefits in the mail, potentially causing “mass confusion” among veterans about their eligibility.
By Natalie Gross