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Confirmation hearing for Trump’s VA Sec pick delayed over FBI check

The confirmation hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday morning, but will now be held next week.

By Leo Shane III

2 days ago

Can soldiers consume CBD energy drinks?

There's no guarantee hemp products won't show up on Army drug tests.

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

House women veterans caucus wants action on Vanessa Guillen murder, sexual misconduct reforms

The only four women in the House to serve in the military worry that Army leaders aren't properly addressing the issues.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Military Times questionnaire: What will the Democratic presidential candidates do for troops, veterans?

Military Times asks the Democratic presidential hopefuls about their military personnel and veterans policy plans.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Trump’s troop withdrawal from Syria draws criticism at latest Democratic debate

Presidential hopefuls called the sudden military move a betrayal of U.S. values and security.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

One war veteran eyes the White House, the other her House seat

Aloha, Kai Kahele.

5 years ago

Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen hit with new pot, CBD rules

The new directives are designed to guide service members in an era of evolving state and federal rules on cannabis products.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Gabbard takes presidential campaign break for Army National Guard training

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is taking two weeks off from her 2020 Democratic presidential campaign to participate in Army National Guard training.

5 years ago

Democratic debate offers first look at candidates’ Afghanistan, national security plans

The crowded field of presidential hopefuls largely backed withdrawal from the nearly 18-year-old conflict and blasted the president for erratic foreign policy.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

5 years ago

Female veterans want new caucus and clout in US politics

Congresswomen who have served in the military are setting up a new caucus to support the nation’s growing ranks of female service members, and they’re looking for clout, too, in American politics.

6 years ago

Are the military’s housing problems fixed or just covered up for now?

Lawmakers say they are happy with the fixes so far, but worry that military officials haven't addressed oversight problems that allowed the housing problems to fester.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

2020 hopeful Gabbard calls for end of ‘wasteful’ wars

Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard says her top priorities if she’s elected to the White House in 2020 would be to end military action in countries such as Iraq and Syria and to de-escalate tensions with nuclear-armed countries like Russia and China.

6 years ago