Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Pentagon & Congress
Trump, Hegseth float renaming Defense Department to Department of War
The military bureaucracy has used the Department of Defense name for 76 years, but President Trump said he doesn't like the title.
Ford carrier strike group deployment extended amid Israel-Hamas war
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved an extension for the Ford and its carrier strike group’s deployment.
Army drops remaining charge against Fort Cavazos colonel
Col. Jon Meredith was relieved in October 2022.
Navy offering up to $100K in EOD officer retention bonuses
The Navy is now breaking up the incentives into two-year increments, while also offering larger amounts to those who agree to four more years of service.
Trump has gag order imposed over threatening post about Milley
The former president could face sanctions from a federal judge for future inflammatory comments.
Buddy Check Week to stem veteran suicides starts today
Veterans Affairs officials are asking vets to reach out to 10 friends to ensure they're getting the help and support they need.
The Air Force is launching an era of transformation. Can it work?
“It may be that we completely break the [Air Force Specialty Code] structure," said Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, the service's personnel chief.
Patrol Squadron 45 conducts rare, all-female P-8A Poseidon flight
“I think you could really feel the empowerment that we all felt, from the brief, to the pre-flight, to the mission execution, even to landing."
In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’
Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
