Spouses in most military branches can now apply for reimbursement of business costs related to PCS moves. 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. Sen. Wicker's plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps. The Navy is utilizing its TH-57B/C Sea Ranger helicopters while the Thrashers are assessed and repaired. A new policy attempts to alleviate the financial burden on sailors so they are not footing the bill for two homes. In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program. A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation "unacceptable." Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year. One lawmaker called Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro’s answers to recruiting questions “a lot of hot air.” A Florida judge dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over a 2019 mass shooting at NAS Pensacola that killed three sailors and injured several others. Load More