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JD Vance would consider privatizing some VA services if elected
The vice presidential candidate also said that he would support firing VA workers who aren't performing well.
Navy warship production in worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
Labor shortages are one of many challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats.
JD Vance represents veterans on ballot, but some ask, ‘At what cost?’
While some veterans view Vance’s nomination as a symbolic win for veterans and service members, others see his rise as a threat to democracy.
Opinion
Depth of magazine: Preparing the joint force for protracted conflict
The depth of America's magazine will determine the credibility of U.S. deterrence, writes the assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.
By Gen. Christopher Mahoney
The US election and NATO: What’s at stake
The upcoming U.S. presidential election could transform the alliance and America's role in it, analysts say.
More dogs allowed: Lufthansa reopens options for some flying to US
At least some dogs will be able to fly with their U.S.-bound owners.
By Karen Jowers
How would Project 2025 impact troops and veterans?
A political playbook for what the next Republican administration could look like suggests major changes for troops and veterans.
Guard nominations languish, raising concerns as top officers retire
The top National Guard Bureau officers have left or will soon retire, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, foreign policy
The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president highlights how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the world.
Families of US troops killed in Kabul airport bombing criticize Biden
Relatives of some of the 13 troops killed in the attack criticized President Biden for how the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled.
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee and Steve Peoples