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Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves

Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Army task forces ‘centerpiece’ for deterring China: INDOPACOM boss

Adm. Samuel Paparo praised the fires capabilities brought to a potential fight by the Army’s multidomain task forces in the Pacific.

5 weeks ago

The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’

Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war.

By Clay Beyersdorfer

6 weeks ago

Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia

The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes.

By Clay Beyersdorfer

9 weeks ago

Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome

Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."

4 months ago

The real ‘Viper’: This Top Gun instructor notched a rare combat feat

Rear Adm. Kenneth W. “Pete” Pettigrew’s Vietnam success made him the only Top Gun instructor to put his training to practical use against an enemy plane.

By Jon Guttman

5 months ago