Pilot program at Fort Hood gives soldiers more dining options
In part, the program allows soldiers to use their meal entitlements for special menu items at Qdoba, Burger King, Starbucks, Subway and Freshens.
Pentagon & Congress
Trump touts tough-on-crime mantra during visit to Guard troops in DC
Trump proudly promoted the work of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops to confront what he described as an out-of-control crime wave in Washington.
World War II’s last American ace dies at 103
Don McPherson claimed his score in the conflict’s last campaign: Okinawa.
Four soldiers charged with sexual assault in JBLM barracks
Four soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting a single victim in a barracks building at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
DC driver trapped, then freed from SUV after crash with Guard vehicle
The crash, in which the civilian driver had to be freed from the SUV by firefighters, is under investigation.
Space Force seeks ‘talent scout’ assistance from Washington Nationals
Space Force officials will consult with the MLB team about how to fine-tune the service's scouting as it faces an excess of talent with few jobs to fill.
Should America’s military plan for a retreat from the Pacific?
In the face of growing Chinese military power, America needs to relearn how to conduct a fighting retreat in the Pacific, a U.S. Army officer warns.
She hid an eating disorder and lost her Navy career. It saved her life
Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
Vance, Hegseth visit troops amid growing Guard presence in DC
The vice president and defense secretary met with National Guard troops at Union Station, while protesters booed at the two leaders and chanted “free D.C.”
Lawmakers announce legislation to restore office for Afghan relocation
The Enduring Welcome Act would restore a government office — closed last month by the Trump administration — that led Afghan relocation efforts
At Army base, accountability tools may be reducing heat injuries
Direct accountability is preventing heat injuries at Fort Benning from turning debilitating or deadly, the director of the Army Heat Center said.
Mail-in voting is nothing new, just ask Civil War soldiers
During the Civil War, 19 Union states changed their laws to allow their soldiers to vote absentee.
DOD to offer new medal for personnel deployed to Southern Border
The Mexican Border Defense Medal recognizes service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border since Jan. 20, according to a DOD memo.
Veterans’ voices shape report on the Afghanistan War’s lessons, impact
Veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission that their experience was not only hell, but but also confounding and demoralizing.
Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to defend Ukraine
Trump is now offering assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility Monday.
After meetings on Russia-Ukraine war, major obstacles to peace remain
There was little concrete progress Monday on the obstacles to ending the war — a deadlock that likely favors Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Fort Rucker launches its first-ever advanced drone training course
The course includes simulator time, flight training and 3D printing repair techniques.
