Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
Pentagon & Congress
House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026
Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.
US, Chinese warships’ near miss hints at troubled diplomatic waters
What was behind the latest encounter between U.S. and Chinese military vessels in contested waters?
43 of the most timeless war movies ever made
If looking for war movies to binge, try these absolute classics.
A frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas
The refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency.
Wrong ball: Soldier’s ‘donkey kick’ leads to soccer tourney scuffle
“The problem with adult men playing soccer is that they take it too seriously,” the referee reflected.
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy.
Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
GOP senator questions VA deputy nominee over whistleblower issue
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, could delay the confirmation of the first woman ever nominated for the VA leadership post.
Ukraine dam collapse triggers emergency as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame
The dam collapse has triggered floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening drinking water supplies.
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.
