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House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal year
Only a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026.
No, the US military isn’t ‘laying the groundwork’ for a draft
Defense officials confirm the armed forces have made no such recommendation to Congress or the president.
Tuberville says former CIA director threatened him over abortion fight
Retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden made the questionable comments on social media Monday.
Congress considers ‘very severe rollback’ of military’s DEI programs
Dozens of human rights and veterans organizations urged Congress to strike 22 anti-DEI proposals from the 2024 defense appropriations bill.
Marine veteran agrees to plea deal in January 6 Capitol riot case
In one video, the veteran uses a bullhorn to direct the crowd, yelling, “If you have a weapon, you need to get your weapon!”
Opinions
Congressional inaction damages both Ukrainian and US militaries
"We have enough funding authorities to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs for just a little bit longer, but we need Congress to act."
By John Hardie and Bradley Bowman
Defense Department may have discovered a cure for rabies
DoD research has found a promising lead in neutralizing rabies.
By Sarah Sicard
Have I worked long enough to qualify for a federal retirement?
The Federal Employees' Retirement System, or FERS, is the retirement system for employees within the U.S. civil service.
By Reg Jones
Spielberg-Hanks WWII series ‘Masters of the Air’ gets premiere date
'Masters of the Air' is the third installment, alongside “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific," of the Spielberg and Hanks-led World War II trilogy.
By J.D. Simkins
How do I get FERS retirement credit for active-duty military service?
The most important factor for former military members to know is that each year of military service credits you buy back adds a year of service credit.
By Reg Jones