Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdog
The incoming VA Inspector General, Cheryl Mason, worked for several months alongside the senior VA leaders she will now be charged with investigating.
Pentagon & Congress
Senate panel OKs plans for $852 billion in defense spending next year
The Senate defense budget plan would give a boost of more than 2% to base military funding next year, more than the White House asked for.
Take advantage of TA: Tips for transitioning into school life
Tuition Assistance offers 100 percent of your tuition paid for while you’re on active duty.
China Ukraine envoy urges allies to ‘stop sending weapons’ to Kyiv
China Ukraine envoy's appeal comes as Washington and its European allies are ramping up supplies of missiles, tanks and other weapons to Ukrainian forces.
Fort Bragg officially renamed Fort Liberty
Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty as part of the U.S. military's base-renaming initiative.
White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control post-treaty
The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework.
Air Force official’s musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral
A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.
Pentagon draws ire of lawmakers over war crimes evidence sharing
Much of the session was spent answering lawmakers’ questions about the Pentagon’s resistance to cooperating with the International Criminal Court.
Do we owe a teen sailor thanks for creating doughnuts as we know them?
“I took the cover off the ship’s tin pepper box, and — I cut into the middle of that donut the first hole ever seen by mortal eyes!”
America faces a tidal wave of aging military veterans
The number of women veterans over the age of 65 is expected to increase by a staggering 237% between 2021 and 2041, according to data from VA.
Pentagon stops US military bases from hosting drag shows
At least one show was canceled as a result.
