Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academies

Military academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”

Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.

Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums

Just in time for the holidays, veterans won't have to pay Veterans’ Group Life Insurance premiums for three months.

Pentagon directs cyber, intelligence agencies to counter foreign election threats

Hegseth ordered the agencies to "mobilize every authorized asset, capability and partnership under your command" to defend U.S. election infrastructure.

US forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran

U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies.

Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase

Lawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.

Texas man defrauded Tricare of $26 million to fund lavish lifestyle

A Texas man used money defrauded from Tricare for a casino-themed party and a gold-plated Tesla Cybertruck, among other expenses.

Opinion

The Army’s most dangerous logistics problem is hiding behind motor pools

The Army must establish company-level asset management chiefs before the next major conflict, an active-duty officer writes.

Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines

A Green Beret and Silver Star recipient who once survived an IED and now clears Ukraine's landmines is the subject of a new documentary, "Safe Ground."