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Hegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he supports the Richard Star Act to give medically retired veterans full compensation.

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.

Commander heading US nuclear forces sees no need for warhead tests

President Donald Trump issued a directive in October to conduct nuclear weapons tests.

Lawmakers revive push for veterans disability reform bill

The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability compensation.

New commander of US Navy Submarine Force Atlantic takes over

Vice Adm. Richard Seif relieved Vice Adm. Robert Gaucher as commander of Submarine Force Atlantic on Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

Opinion

Veterans aren’t campaign props — Congress must start acting like it

"We hear endless speeches praising our service. But respect without action is meaningless," argues DAV National Adjutant and CEO Barry Jesinoski.

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video

Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations

Barack Obama declared the Monroe doctrine "dead." Under Trump, it finds new life.

Navy needs to improve fire safety enforcement on ships, watchdog warns

Staffing shortages and ineffective ways of ensuring contractors comply with safety standards threaten to derail fire prevention efforts, GAO found.

Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel

The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean.