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Check out new costs for military families as Tricare open season starts
Generally, beneficiaries paying out-of-pocket for healthcare under Tricare in 2026 will pay extra in 2027, according to new fee schedules.
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Right Column
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Pentagon creates advisory council on human performance, health
After creating a new directorate on warfighter optimization within the Department of Defense, the Pentagon announced it will form a federal advisory committee to weigh in on issues affecting troop performance and health.
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Federal Oversight
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VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds
VA ended contracts worth $1.1 billion during DOGE’s cost-cutting spree, far less than the $120.9 billion the department reported initially.
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication 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
Pay & Benefits
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Check out new costs for military families as Tricare open season starts
Generally, beneficiaries paying out-of-pocket for healthcare under Tricare in 2026 will pay extra in 2027, according to new fee schedules.
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
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Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list first
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Military hospitals, clinics resume billing civilians following 3-year pause
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Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
VIDEOS
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Drones incoming! New innovations on offer in UAS tech | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 11.10.26
New drone innovations are highlighted in Part 2 of our Business of Defense series. Plus, a sneak peek into a new Smithsonian military aviation exhibit, and tips to avoid scams.
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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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How can governments prepare for bioweapon attacks?
The tools needed to test, trace and treat both natural and intentional viral outbreaks are similar. But as future bio-attacks may be coordinated with financial, cyber or kinetic actions, the need for the military to sustain robust and dedicated capabilities to counter biothreats is paramount.
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Lessons learned from the pandemic in modernizing public health systems
Agency leaders from Ventura County, California, and Winnebago, Illinois, spoke about how they transformed their technology infrastructure and processes to handle COVID-19 and how they plan to replicate and scale these changes to impact service delivery beyond pandemic-related needs.
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VA’s $16 billion health records overhaul may be scrapped if fixes aren’t made
Reports of patient harm and cost overruns have threatened to derail the 10-year effort.
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Energy Department offices fail to spend over $14 billion in allocated funds
These massive rollovers happen because funds appropriated to EM and NNSA by Congress are available until they are expended. But will they get used?
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Biden presses for chips legislation in meeting with Pentagon’s No. 2 and Lockheed
President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday with the chief executive of Lockheed Martin and other companies to spur forward a bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States.
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Mission Possible: Securing remote access for classified networks
The Federal government understands the significance of remote access on meeting mission objectives now and in the future. Agency leaders are looking to the private sector for technology that helps them maintain the highest security levels while meeting the ease-of-access demands of today’s worker – and can be implemented quickly.
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Former national security staff blast Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 as harmful to democracy
Officials said they found no evidence Trump spoke with Guard officials to help secure the Capitol amid the insurrection attempt.
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After a 5-year wait, VA gets a new top medical leader
The VA’s top health care post had been unfilled since early 2017.
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What’s known about President Biden catching COVID-19?
Biden is reporting a runny nose, fatigue and an occasional dry cough, according to a memo from Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s doctor. Biden’s symptoms started Wednesday evening. Biden tweeted Thursday: “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern.”
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Military thinks Pelosi Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea,’ Biden says
President Joe Biden stopped short of suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not travel to Taiwan.