Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.
By Karen Jowers
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Security squadron commander relieved of duty after airmen fatalities
Lt. Col. Tyler Hiatt made the request for removal, stating that he was unable to execute the duties of the position.
US stops Chinese-backed crypto firm from owning land near nuke base
President Joe Biden's order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility near Francis E. Warren Air Force Base.
By Fatima Hussein and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect troops?
In some cases, it could be cheaper and safer for the military to manufacture medicines troops need.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems
A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System.
Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipends
House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile community
The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.
Marine veteran John Deaton to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren
A campaign video highlights his years serving as a judge advocate at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
Senators demand DOD answers on troops’ self-inflicted brain injuries
The move follows reports of troops suffering significant injuries from the concussive blasts from their own weapons.
Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid
As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.
Lawyer picked as Army’s first top sexual assault prosecutor fired
Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Air Force expanding review of cancers in nuclear missile community
The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base.
By Tara Copp, AP