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Lawmakers press VA for stronger rules against discrimination

Congressional Democrats and outside advocates say updated policies for the department are long overdue.

By Leo Shane III

5 days ago

Cover-up of Coast Guard sex abuse cases prompts Senate inquiry

More than 40 leaders may have escaped punishment for misconduct after senior officials ignored reports of problems.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Senators press Pentagon on new medical system’s recruiting impact

A letter to the Defense Department Wednesday seeks answers on how the Genesis military health system, and the need for more waivers, affects recruiting.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

Army unlikely to alter fitness test over concerns of gender neutrality

Army officials said that the service will not make additional changes to the Army Combat Fitness Test that was released in October.

By Zamone Perez

7 months ago

As Raytheon struggles to replenish Stinger missiles, lawmaker pushes Defense Production Act

The U.S. may not be able to make more of the shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles it has been sending to Ukraine until at least 2023, the manufacturer, Raytheon Technologies said Tuesday.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

20 months ago

Putin’s ‘probably given up’ on Kyiv as Ukraine war enters new phase

“I think Putin has probably given up on his effort to capture the capital city and is now focused on the south and east of the country,” says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

20 months ago