Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds
A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023.
By Patricia Kime
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Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
Hundreds of US military family members trapped at camp facing closure, group says
Family members of U.S. troops and veterans are stranded at a camp in Qatar that the U.S. is planning to close Sept. 30, an aid organization said.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds
The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found.
By Patricia Kime
DoD to launch pilot for some service members to freeze sperm, eggs
The Pentagon will soon cover the cost for some service members to freeze their sperm or eggs.
By Patricia Kime
Asbestos, mold and crumbling walls: The US military’s Pacific bases are falling apart
Mold, asbestos and crumbling walls are only some of the issues plaguing the U.S. military's Pacific bases, a government watchdog found.
By Michael Peck