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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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Biden gets annual physical. Results will be closely watched.
Testing of memory and cognitive skills are not usually part of routine physicals like the one Biden is underdoing.
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Biden urges Congress to avoid government shutdown, fund aid to Ukraine
Republicans in the House have thus far refused to bring up the $95 billion security package that bolsters aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific.
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Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future wars
The cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.
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How to hold Ukraine over until Congress passes more aid funding
Washington still retains the authority to give Kyiv more than $4 billion worth of materiel from U.S. stocks.
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HHS Secretary Becerra to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling
The ruling by the Republican-controlled Alabama Supreme Court has unexpectedly propelled the issue of IVF into the presidential campaign conversation.
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When will I get my welcome to retirement letter from OPM?
The federal employee retirement backlog shot back up in January, snapping a four-month streak of steadily shrinking caseloads.
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Three steps to building an effective digital identity ecosystem
Prioritizing a modern digital identity ecosystem is long overdue.
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Congress must act to protect corrections workers at federal prisons
The father of slain Federal Corrections Officer Eric Williams writes an open letter urging action to protect employees.














