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Senators seek to make it easier for VA to exhume ‘disgraced’ veterans

Sep 17th: A proposed bill would give VA more latitude to exhume the remains of veterans convicted of serious crimes who are buried in national cemeteries. Read more ▸

The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt

Sep 17th: "Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection. Read more ▸

Ukraine expects $3.5 billion fund for US weapons, Zelenskyy says

Sep 17th: Ukraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion. Read more ▸

Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals

Sep 17th: Certain referrals for specialty care for Tricare Prime beneficiaries will expire. Read more ▸

Veteran who burned US flag in DC pleads not guilty to federal charges

Sep 17th: Army veteran Jan Carey set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning. Read more ▸

Marines expand barracks refresh project to more West Coast locations

Sep 17th: Deferred maintenance and funding shortfalls have worn down Marine housing over decades. "Operation Clean Sweep" was created to address immediate concerns. Read more ▸

Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability

Sep 17th: A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism. Read more ▸

Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’

Sep 17th: Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military. Read more ▸

Ex-midshipman charged in threat that caused US Naval Academy lockdown

Sep 16th: Jackson Fleming was arrested on suspicion of sending an online threat through a social media application concerning the academy, federal prosecutors said. Read more ▸

Retired 4-star Navy admiral sentenced to 6 years for bribery plot

Sep 16th: Retired Adm. Robert P. Burke — once the second-highest uniformed officer in the Navy — declined to address the court before a judge sentenced him Tuesday. Read more ▸

Ocean isn’t free-fire zone for US military drug interdiction: Analysis

Sep 16th: A Center for International and Strategic Studies analysis warns that the Trump administration's use of strikes on alleged drug vessels poses serious risks. Read more ▸

How Washington’s drone policy is catching up to reality

Sep 16th: The MTCR reinterpretation should be coupled with updated nonproliferation standards and robust safeguards to balance competition and global responsibility. Read more ▸

Senate Dems raise concerns over Pentagon plan for immigration judges

Sep 16th: Some Democratic senators are concerned that allowing military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate the Posse Comitatus Act. Read more ▸

South Korean manufacturers outline plans to bolster US shipbuilding

Sep 16th: Three of South Korea's industrial titans are planning major shifts in current shipyard operations to help revitalize American shipbuilding. Read more ▸

Navy doctor fired after Hegseth, Libs of TikTok criticize her on X

Sep 16th: Libs of TikTok criticized a Navy doctor for a job it appears she never held in an office that was never created. She was then fired from her real position. Read more ▸

Navy seeks to expand Guam housing to support troop buildup

Sep 16th: The service expects military personnel on Guam to grow from 17,000 active-duty members in fiscal 2024 to almost 24,000 personnel in fiscal 2033. Read more ▸

Man pleads guilty after landing plane twice on island naval base

Sep 16th: The second time the man landed his small aircraft on the base, he stole a Navy-owned truck and drove it around the island, crashing into locked gates. Read more ▸

Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says

Sep 15th: Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation. Read more ▸

‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers

Sep 15th: The success of "Dark Wolf" reflects broader audience demand for military and espionage dramas. Read more ▸

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown

Sep 15th: Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis, calling it a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington. Read more ▸

What if Russia invades the Baltic? A tabletop game offers answers

Sep 15th: “Littoral Commander: The Baltic” depicts a Russian invasion of the Baltic region around 2030. Read more ▸

US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, Trump says

Sep 15th: The strike comes two weeks after another military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela that killed 11. Read more ▸

In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more

Sep 15th: A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year. Read more ▸

Army imposes stricter grooming standards for hair, nails, makeup

Sep 15th: The move rolls back looser standards published four years ago and seeks to maintain more conservative appearances for both men and women. Read more ▸

US Army reveals Typhon missile system in Japan

Sep 15th: The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region. Read more ▸

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