Operations will continue during the mandated safety training period. The Army's biggest source of new officers is merging some programs and establishing new ones. But before it works, the service must break from antiquated acquisition processes that prevent rapid purchases and slow down deliveries to soldiers. Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats. A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need. The Army will come together with joint partners this summer to tackle how to sustain forces during the first few months of large-scale combat operations. The Pentagon is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars for mental health and suicide prevention programs, among others. The officer was serving in a support role for the U.S. security staff at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Employees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act. Lawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities. Load More