Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to womenThe bill, which lacks Republican sponsors, is explicitly described as a response to the Pentagon review of women in ground combat roles.By Hope Hodge Seck3 hours ago
Trump’s VA budget request tops $488 billion for fiscal 2027 The Department of Veterans Affairs would see its budget increase by 7.7% in fiscal 2027 under the White House’s proposed $2.2 trillion budget.By Patricia Kime7 days ago
Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claimsThe rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.By Richard Sisk11 days ago
Minesweeping technology in the Middle East is ‘a very good package,’ Caudle saysThe U.S. Navy has three Independence-class littoral combat ships with a mine countermeasures mission package homeported in the Middle East.By Riley Ceder2 weeks ago
A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.By Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza, The War Horse and The Border Chronicle3 weeks ago
Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from baseSome of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks. By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago