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Triumphal arch in Washington to serve as military complex, Trump says
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery would double as a “military complex.”
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AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warn
AI military targeting may move faster than humans can authenticate, critics warned during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
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Federal Oversight
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Pay & Benefits
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
VIDEOS
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Looking into the future of the Air Force | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.22.26
At a major annual conference outside Washington, D.C., the Air and Space Forces contemplate how to fight and defend in a world of drones and AI weapons.
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AI and IT
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
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Budget deal includes VA funding hike, firearm ownership protections
The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week.
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Congress leaders unveil 6 spending bills to avoid government shutdown
The price tag for the package out Sunday comes to about $460 billion, representing less than 30% of discretionary spending.
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IRS agent gets trial date in shooting of fellow employee at gun range
A federal grand jury indicted Larry Edward Brown Jr. on one count of involuntary manslaughter of an officer of the United States on Wednesday.
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Ruling vacates Capitol rioters’ sentences, may impact Jan. 6 cases
If the ruling stands, those defendants who have not already completed their prison terms may push for new sentences.
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Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira expected to plead guilty
A plea hearing is set for March 4 in Boston’s federal courthouse.
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Russian disinformation is on immigration. The real target is Ukraine.
Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration and border security.
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US Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of risky wildfire season
Such reductions could be interpreted as limiting the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges.
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Congress passes fourth stopgap funding bill as 1% sequester looms
Lawmakers kicked FY24 defense funding further down the road, raising fears at the Pentagon that congressional inaction may soon result in a 1% sequester.
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ICF coaching programs added to DOD’s online credential offerings
Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense added the International Coaching Federation’s Associate Certified Coach credential to the COOL offerings.














