


DOD needs to shore up help for troops with gambling problems, GAO says
More clarity is needed to define who's responsible for certain steps to prevent and treat gambling disorder among troops, government auditors said.

Pentagon & Congress
Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families
Lawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base.

US Army nominates new Futures Command chief
The Army has nominated a new leader to head Army Futures Command nine months after its first commander retired.

Commissaries bid adieu to Little Debbie snack cakes
What remains of Little Debbie commissary stock is all that will be sold of the snack cakes.

Partisan attacks on military hurt force readiness, top senator warns
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed said lawmakers may be damaging military retention and recruiting efforts with their public comments.

Foreign awards are a strategic opportunity the Army is failing to see
These marches are not bought, they are earned.

What weapons could North Korea give to Russia?
We have the answers to that and more, including what the North could get in return.

First look at WWI thriller ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is here
The classic World War I novel is getting the big screen treatment once again — this time in its native language.

VA often failed to inform patients about risks of COVID antiviral drug
The VA Office of Inspector General said providers often didn't notify patients or caregivers about the risks of remdesivir.

Private sector medical care may not be faster or cheaper than VA
The analysis says more data is needed to monitor the value of the fast-growing outside care options for veterans.

Rheinmetall, Anduril join forces on optionally manned fighting vehicle
Anduril Technologies is joining the American Rheinmetall Vehicles-led team to competitively design a new vehicle for the U.S. Army.
