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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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Airmen design AI-powered shotgun for last-ditch drone defense
Taking up a challenge to defeat cheap drones with a low-cost solution, a team of young airmen designed the Mantis for point defense.
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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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What’s in the $95 billion Senate spending package for Ukraine, Israel?
Made-in-America munitions for Ukraine and Israel’s Iron Beam laser weapon would get funding.
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House Intelligence Committee chair warns of national security threat
A senior congressional aide said he understood the threat relates to a space-deployed Russian anti-satellite weapon that may or may not be deployed.
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Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delay
The Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.
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NATO chief Stoltenberg hails allies’ record defense spending
“Last year we saw an unprecedented rise of 11% across European allies and Canada,” the NATO secretary-general told reporters in Brussels.
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VA updating outreach work in effort to end benefits gap for Black vets
The move comes after data shows lower rates of disability claims approval for some minority groups.
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Homeland Security’s Mayorkas impeached by House over border policies
The charges against Mayorkas would next go to the Senate for a trial.
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Legal challenges may nullify military votes for Trump in 2 primaries
Will your absentee vote for Trump be counted if he’s kicked off the ballot in Colorado or Maine?
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Psychedelic to receive fast-track review as possible PTSD drug
The FDA wants to conclude its evaluation of MDMA-assisted therapy by Aug. 11.
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Software transparency is key to effective government risk management
Software Bills of Materials, of SBOMS, are not an end in themselves, but a means to software transparency.
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How government contractors can harness artificial intelligence
For example, companies that follow the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework in engaging clients can leverage AI to better understand client preferences.














