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Senate committee backs Department of War name change
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Department of War rebrand in their version of the fiscal 2027 NDAA, moving the name closer to law.
Deal to extend benefits for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans appears dead for this year
Senate officials had hoped to move a measure extending benefits to 90,000 Vietnam veterans in the waning days of Congress.
Scrapping nuclear deal hasn’t slowed Iran, says CENTCOM nominee
Senators grilled the incoming commander of U.S. Central Command on Iran and U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
By Joe Gould
Corker demands CIA chief join Senate brief on Saudi controversy
GOP Sen. Bob Corker renewed demands for the CIA director to brief senators about the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
By Joe Gould
Military issues largely MIA on the campaign trail
Unlike past election cycles, national security has taken a minor role in the contentious November elections.
VA won’t turn over documents related to outside businessmen’s influence on department policy
Concerns linger over policy discussions between VA officials and three members of Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf club who have no official government posts.
Tuskegee Airmen memorial shares Freeman Field Mutiny story that led to military desegregation
Creating the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Plaza as his Eagle Scout project three years ago, Tim Molinari wanted to ensure there was a record of what happened at Freeman Army Airfield in Seymour.
By Zach Spicer, The (Semour, Ind.) Tribune
On the campaign trail, defense spending fights and confusion
Because of the complex nature of the defense budget, it's an easy target to twist in political attack ads and campaign trail talking points.
VA steps up fight against plan to extend benefits to ‘blue water’ Vietnam vets
The department opposes a plan that would automatically assume veterans who served on ships near Vietnam during the war were exposed to Agent Orange.
Former Minnesota National Guardsman to fight highest-profile opponent yet ... and it’s not in the UFC
Tim Johnson vs. Cheick Kongo is set for Bellator's Oct. 13 card.
By Kevin Lilley