The Army is changing directions in its effort to field a long-range cannon, scrapping its 58-caliber prototype in favor of considering available systems. As global operations heat up and personnel costs rise, the U.S. Army is grappling to modernize and take care of its people within a flat FY25 budget. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 11, 2024. The nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday. A Massachusetts man wants the government to pay $9.5 million after being badly injured in a crash with a Black Hawk helicopter. These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview. The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown. Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more. Load More