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First Lady honors World War I veterans, advocates of national memorial
The National World War I Memorial, which opened to the public in April 2021, will be completed in September of this year.
By Zamone Perez
Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, dies at 91
In 1971, Gravel led a one-man filibuster to protest the Vietnam-era draft and he read into the Congressional Record 4,100 pages of the leaked Pentagon Papers.
Biden, Putin set consultations on updating nuclear pact
Putin said he and Biden agreed to begin negotiations on nuclear talks to potentially replace the New START treaty limiting nuclear weapons after it expires in 2026.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Jill Biden names director for military families program Joining Forces
Rory Brosius, previously the deputy director of Joining Forces, was named its executive.
Biden to visit Arlington Cemetery as part of inauguration ceremonies
The planned trip comes despite security concerns surrounding the inauguration.
No. 2 Senate Democrat decries alleged Russian hack as ‘virtual invasion’
The Senate minority leader said the U.S. needs to "respond in kind" to a newly disclosed cyberespionage campaign that targeted government agencies by exploiting SolarWinds' network tool.
By Joe Gould
Getting the VA secretary nominee right for veterans
Why former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin says Denis McDonough is the right choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By David Shulkin
Biden’s win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be released
Biden's precise intentions for Guantanamo remain unclear, however.
Sen. Jack Reed is a quiet professional. If Democrats win the Senate, he’ll be front and center.
With Democrats fighting to retake the Senate and the White House in the Nov. 3 elections, Sen. Jack Reed is favored to move into one of Congress' most visible positions and become a major defense figure for his party ― and just as the military’s transition toward competition with China and Russia is gaining momentum.
By Joe Gould
Former SECNAV, retired flag officer say Trump administration is hollowing out the Navy
Under the Trump administration, the Navy is on pace to build many fewer ships than it was under the Obama administration, and the maintenance backlog has gotten worse.
By Former Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Rear Adm. Michael Smith (ret.)
Leroy Petry has a message for whoever stole his Medal of Honor license plate
“I had the security screws, so someone must have really wanted it," said the retired Army master sergeant.
By Howard Altman