OpinionCampaign medals are for campaigns, not small-scale operationsOpinion: The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman recently proposed.By Dwight S. Mears3 days ago
VA expects 30K voluntary job cuts by October, erasing need for layoffsMore than 17,000 Veterans Affairs jobs have been eliminated or vacated since the start of the year. By Leo Shane III5 days ago
Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sitesPilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal. By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
Army seeks $197 billion FY26 budget with transformation plan at centerThe Army's base budget request is $192 billion but relies on another $5.4 billon in supplemental funding for key initiatives.By Jen Judson2 weeks ago
House panel pushes ahead $453 billion funding plan for VA next yearThe appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever. By Leo Shane III5 weeks ago
DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 yearsThe FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.8 weeks ago