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Freedom Caucus derails Pentagon spending bill, foreshadowing shutdown
Republican leaders pulled votes on the defense spending bill after failing to secure Freedom Caucus support, teeing up a possible shutdown next month.
Senate committee sets vote for embattled Pentagon policy nominee Colin Kahl
The Senate Armed Services Committee will vote Wednesday on whether to advance President Joe Biden’s beleaguered nominee for Pentagon policy chief, Colin Kahl, after a rocky few days for the nomination.
By Joe Gould
WWII veteran wants to be buried in Navy uniform, so she made one
A Florida seamstress made a 96-year-old World War II veteran a new Navy uniform to fulfill his request that he be buried in it when the time arrived.
By Gabrielle Calise, The Tampa Bay Times via the AP
Citing mega hack, lawmakers urge Trump to sign defense bill full of cyber protections
"We’ve got to get this defense bill passed because there’s so much to help us defend ourselves,” said Sen. Angus King, co-chair of the Cyber Solarium Commission.
By Joe Gould
Plan for free national park access for wounded vets signed into law
The Wounded Veterans Recreation Act gives free lifetime entry to national parks to veterans who suffered or aggravated disabilities while serving in the military.
Michèle Flournoy could become the first woman to run the Pentagon. Here’s what would change.
Flournoy has for years been expected to take the Defense Department's top job. With Joe Biden now the president-elect, this may be her time.
By Aaron Mehta
Democrats attack Trump’s military leadership, praise Biden as ready to be commander in chief
The second day of the Democratic convention focused on national security issues and Trump's missteps guiding the military.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard tracking 14 potential coronavirus cases
An All Hands memo from yard commander Capt. Dianna Wolfson indicated that four other individuals there tested negative for COVID-19 infection.
New sculpture pays tribute to military working dogs
A new sculpture honors military working dogs.
By Olivia Vermane
Senate Dems face tough road to block Trump on Iran
A Senate resolution to block President Trump from further escalating hostilities with Iran faced an uphill battle Tuesday, as key Republicans had yet to commit their support.
By Joe Gould
More retirees, family members to be booted from military hospitals under Pentagon reform plans
With changes coming to military medical treatment facilities, more non-uniformed beneficiaries can expect to be shed to the Tricare networks.
By Patricia Kime