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Universal pre-K launches for 4-year-olds at 80 DOD schools
Officials credit teachers at Defense Department schools for pushing the growth of pre-K programs.
US, Philippines expand exercise to territorial edges amid tension with China
The U.S. is continuing to find ways to fortify defenses across the Pacific to deter China and counter its influence. The Philippines is key to that effort.
By Jen Judson
House lawmakers moving ahead on defense, VA budget bills
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 3, 2024.
Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
More kosher, halal foods needed in commissaries, lawmakers say
Are commissaries meeting the religious dietary needs of troops and families?
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortage
Officials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.
The military lab that identifies fallen troops decades after WWII
Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II.
Defense Secretary Austin to undergo procedure, will transfer power
Austin will transfer authority to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks while he is indisposed, the Pentagon said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
By Karen Jowers
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
Opinion
For F-35, Congress must heed history
America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.
By Gen. Philip Breedlove, Air Force (Ret.)