A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
6 weeks ago The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday. A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems. Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care. Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley testified before Congress on Tuesday about the mistakes leading up to the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. Load More