Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban
Senators voted 50-48, quashing an effort to overturn the VA's near-total ban on abortions and abortion counseling.
By Patricia Kime
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Commander heading US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests
President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.
By Jonathan Landay, Reuters
Navy chief dies of COVID complications
Chief Quartermaster Herbert Rojas died in his home Tuesday.
Fauci, first lady, military leaders urge dubious military families to get the facts on COVID-19 vaccine
Town hall aims to combat military families' distrust of the COVID vaccine.
By Karen Jowers
Submarine sailor dies of ‘COVID-related complications’
The sailor is believed to be the 20th servicemember to die after contracting the novel coronavirus.
Two guardsmen dead of COVID-19 complications, bringing military’s total to 19
The deaths are the first reported for February.
Paratroopers raise alarms about COVID contagion amid brigade exercise with Brazilian soldiers
Officials stressed that the COVID-19 positivity rate for the exercise is under 5 percent, and what cases do crop up are quickly sequestered.
By Kyle Rempfer
Familiar faces take gavels of defense panels
This week saw a wave of organizational moves in both chambers, with familiar faces in new roles and some new lawmakers added to the Armed Services committees.
By Joe Gould