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Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote in Congress
A key test will come Tuesday afternoon when the House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the package.
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Flashpoints
Drones damage Moscow buildings in pre-dawn attack blamed on Ukraine
Russia's defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed.
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How stand-up comedy can heal the military-connected community
Stand-up comedy can help connect vets to other vets and bridge the divide between military and civilian populations.
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Army vet turned DC insider now a historic nominee for Veterans Affairs
VA Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher is in line to be the first woman confirmed to the department's second-highest post.
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On Memorial Day, Biden lauds fallen troops who ‘dared all, gave all’
The president called on Americans to ensure that their “sacrifice was not in vain.”
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‘Adversarial AI’ a threat to military systems, Shift5′s Lospinoso says
The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.
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At the heart of Memorial Day, an appreciation of duty to one’s country
Memorial Day is a powerful time to reflect on a question essential to citizenship: What is duty to country, and how is it relevant to our lives today?
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Debt ceiling agreement locks in Biden’s proposed defense budget
The White House and House Republicans reached a debt ceiling agreement that increases the defense budget by 3.3% while cutting non-defense spending.
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Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital
The attack lasted more than five hours, with air defense reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.
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Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.
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Kamala Harris welcomes West Point graduates to ‘unsettled world’
“The world has drastically changed,” the vice president told the roughly 950 graduating cadets of the U.S. Military Academy.
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‘Snapshot of their memories:’ Gold Star widow reflects on Memorial Day
Army 1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq in 2004. He was 25.
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Memorial Day is for those we’ve lost, on the battlefield and at home
Suicide has become an epidemic in the veteran community. But it is a problem we can strive to solve, by connecting with each other.
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‘Ghosts of Beirut’ spotlights decades-long CIA hunt for terror leader
The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."
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Military prepares for disaster relief on Guam after massive typhoon
Airmen at Andersen AFB are working to reopen runways, while other military units are preparing to assist Guam residents.
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Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor recipient to be laid to rest
The remains of a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life so his fellow soldiers could survive will finally return home.
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Credit union ready with military paycheck assistance if U.S. defaults
Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.
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