Pendleton Marine gets prison time for illegal ‘ghost gun’ salesThe lance corporal sold 22 guns in four transactions with undercover agents for a total of $23,000.By Todd South6 hours ago
VA to resume collecting pharmacy co-pays for thousands of vetsCo-payments for outpatient pharmacy services have been paused for several years at some locations.By Leo Shane III31 hours ago
VA chief to address bonus scandal next week at House hearingVA's top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surgeSen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.By Bryant Harris4 months ago
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris4 months ago
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this weekDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Pair who tried breaching Virginia Marine base are Jordanian nationalsThey drove up to a base gate in a truck and claimed to be Amazon subcontractors making a delivery, a Marine spokesman said.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago
Military’s novel floating pier arrives in Gaza amid security concernsThe Gaza aid pier is made possible by an oft-neglected but vital military capability known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS.By Geoff Ziezulewicz4 months ago
Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains lowLess than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
In reversal of recent years, military sex assault reports dropA confidential survey also found a 19% drop in the number service members who said they'd experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense billHere are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago