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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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VA to drop limits on IVF services for vets, following DOD’s lead
Previously, only married couples were eligible for VA assistance with in vitro fertilization.
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Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs program
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
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NHTSA has ability to regulate high-tech vehicles, departing chief says
The agency has made autonomous vehicle companies and automakers report crashes involving automated systems, creating a large database.
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Implementing the industrial base strategy won’t be easy
This is a national crisis that will take an all hands on deck effort to resolve. But it’s not clear the sense of urgency is strong enough.
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AI companies to start safety test reports under Defense Production Act
The Biden administration also is looking at congressional legislation and working with other countries and the EU on rules for managing the technology.
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Biden moves to help federal workers on anniversary of pay equity law
OPM is issuing a final rule to bar the government from considering a person’s current or past pay when determining their salary for federal jobs.
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Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
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Biden: America ‘shall respond’ after drone attack kills 3 US troops
Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the attack that also injured at least 34 U.S. service members.
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US approves sale of F-16 jets to Turkey, F-35s to Greece
The Biden administration approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification of Sweden’s membership in NATO.














