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  • Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
    Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance

    In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.

    12 months ago
  • Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
    Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji

    The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.

    12 months ago
  • How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?
    How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?

    Commissary officials expect to be able to “sprint through Thanksgiving.”

    12 months ago
  • Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says
    Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says

    It’s the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean.

    12 months ago
  • Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
    Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees

    The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation.

    12 months ago
  • Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown
    Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown

    Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days.

    12 months ago
  • Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
    Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools

    The censored items included materials about slavery, Native American history, women’s history, LGBTQ history, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse.

    12 months ago
  • The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site
    The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site

    A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative.

    12 months ago
  • Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system
    Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system

    MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded.

    1 year ago
  • Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds
    Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds

    Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.

    1 year ago
  • Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
    Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance

    In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.

  • Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
    Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji

    The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.

  • How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?
    How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?

    Commissary officials expect to be able to “sprint through Thanksgiving.”

  • Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says
    Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says

    It’s the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean.

  • Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
    Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees

    The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation.

  • Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown
    Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown

    Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days.

  • Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
    Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools

    The censored items included materials about slavery, Native American history, women’s history, LGBTQ history, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse.

  • The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site
    The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site

    A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative.

  • Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system
    Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system

    MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded.

  • Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds
    Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds

    Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.

  • Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
    Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance

    In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.

  • Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
    Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji

    The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.

  • How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?
    How long can military commissaries stay open if shutdown continues?

    Commissary officials expect to be able to “sprint through Thanksgiving.”

  • Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says
    Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says

    It’s the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean.

  • Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
    Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees

    The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation.

  • Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown
    Soldier enlistments to be extended by 45 days because of shutdown

    Soldiers scheduled to transition out of the Army during the government shutdown will now see their service extended for 45 days.

  • Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
    Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools

    The censored items included materials about slavery, Native American history, women’s history, LGBTQ history, and preventing sexual harassment and abuse.

  • The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site
    The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site

    A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative.

  • Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system
    Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system

    MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded.

  • Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds
    Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds

    Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.

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