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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.
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.
Featured Videos
Management
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White House proposes all federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements
Following a recent string of unathorized disclosures, or leaks, the Trump administration announced their intent to draft NDAs for federal workers.
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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Senate Democrats’ bill would reaffirm nonpartisan State Department
Senators introduced a new bill, titled the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, to ensure a State Department workforce based on merit.
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Mother blames VA in Navy vet’s death: ‘Look at what they’ve done’
Lori Locklear worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 12 years, but no longer has faith in the VA after her Navy veteran son’s suicide.
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Senators take up defense bill work this week, but out of public view
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 10, 2024.
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House bill funds new tranche of Philippines, Taiwan military aid
The House’s FY25 State Department funding bill shows that the U.S. has a continued interest in keeping China at bay in the Indo-Pacific.
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Vets group recruiting poll workers says next few months are ‘critical’
We the Veterans is attempting to recruit 100,000 veterans and military family members to serve as poll workers for the November presidential election.