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.
Fort Sill’s top general and fires school commander relieved
The Army has relieved the commanding general of the service’s fires school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Opinion
Service academies can be proving ground to defeat sexual misconduct
Military service academies are important change agents for solving the broader social problem of sexual violence and harassment.
A new home base: How to choose a post-military destination
The whole idea is to have a support system in place and make your transition to civilian life a simple as possible.
GOP bill bans military abortions, transgender care, diversity work
The $826.5 billion spending plan is likely to face strong resistance from the White House and Senate Democrats.
Military pay overhaul could mean huge pay boosts for enlisted troops
The most junior servicemembers would see their pay raised from $23,000 annually to more than $31,000.
More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
Dual-military couples serving in different branches are less likely to get assignments near each other than same-service couples.
The Army rolls along: military’s oldest branch celebrates 248 years
The Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775.
No more neck or hip tape test to measure body fat, Army declares
The new waist-only tape test will be more accurate — and less forgiving.
Directory of 300 hate symbols a new tool for identifying extremism
Leaders of the group said the database could be used by military leaders to spot extremist imagery among service members.
