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US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with Iran
About 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces.
Boeing Air Force One work continues amid furor over Qatar plane
Boeing is years behind schedule on delivering the newest Air Force One jets and has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.
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Pentagon & Congress
Hegseth says Army base renamings will move ahead, despite concerns
Military officials expect to formally order the return to Confederate base names soon, but with different honorees.
Opinion
Why I chose to retire from government service at this time
In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker under the current administration.
Pentagon shifts Greenland to US Northern Command in shakeup
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. wants control of the Danish territory.
Ex-Syrian official claims Austin Tice was killed in 2013
The U.S. government is investigating the claim that the Marine veteran was executed.
In other news
Supreme Court ruling gives extra payouts to some combat-wounded vets
The high court ruled that limits on the government's combat-related special compensation program unfairly took away support for injured vets.
How a good PAO could spin Peter Griffin’s unapologetic havoc
The military, to be sure, has managed to explain away far worse than Peter Griffin.
Why Homer Simpson is a government fixture familiar to all troops
If you’ve spent time in the armed forces, you’ve had a Homer in your unit. He's not a comedic exaggeration. He’s a federal fixture.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Why Master Chief shunned the red tape of realistic military promotions
Halo's Master Chief has single-handedly turned the tide of interstellar wars. Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static.
Why troops secretly relate to SpongeBob’s ‘I’m a Goofy Goober’ spiral
For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles.
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Watchdog blasts VA for errors leading to $11M in improper bonuses
A watchdog report criticized VA leaders for mistakes in handling $11 million in bonuses for senior department leaders.
Marine Corps’ longest-held Vietnam War POW, Harlan Chapman, dies at 89
Marine aviator Harlan Chapman once spent 2,657 days in captivity before his release in 1973. The retired lieutenant colonel passed away Monday, May 6.
Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training
Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year.
He was first to report V-E Day — then he was fired for it
AP war correspondent Edward Kennedy landed the biggest scoop of his career — while simultaneously ruining it.
Senators wary of VA plans to trim employee numbers
VA leaders have said they plan to trim about 10,000 department posts in fiscal year 2025 in an effort to better manage their workforce.
US soldier detained in Russia will be held until at least July
Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black faces charges of theft after being arrested in Russia on May 2.
First look at Kate Winslet as WWII combat photographer Lee Miller
The story of prolific World War II photographer Lee Miller, who documented the horrors at Dachau, is coming to the big screen.
US soldier arrested in Russia, Army officials confirm
The soldier was reportedly stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia on his own.
Opinion
Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
By Keith Kiefer