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New group supporting independent veterans endorses first 9 candidates
The endorsed candidates are vying for elected positions that range from city council seats to the U.S. Senate.
US Air Force eyes missile defense for dispersed bases in China fight
The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks.
Cut on-base fast food to trim a super-sized force, leader says
The senior enlisted advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman came as the military continues to grapple with an obesity epidemic in the ranks.
Signal battalions to be rebuilt for modern combat, Army says
The move, which may be approved by December, is expected to free up signal soldiers for more unit-level work within the brigades.
By Todd South
Trump clarifies Medal of Honor comments, calls it the ‘ultimate’ honor
The former president caused controversy with remarks last week saying a civilian medal was a better honor than the military award.
US approves $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea
The sale, which still needs approval from Congress, would continue a huge year in foreign military sales that are reaching historic highs.
Vets may see only a small cost-of-living boost in benefits next year
An outside watchdog estimates the benefits adjustment will be less than 3% in 2025.
Opinion
Improving military education benefits is crucial for national security
Meg O'Grady offers three ways military leaders and policymakers can enhance and modernize education benefits for service members in this op-ed.
By Meg O’Grady
Trump belittles Medal of Honor award in campaign speech
“They’re either in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead,” Trump said of Medal of Honor recipients.
Medic in the Mekong: A soldier’s valor under fire in Vietnam
Medal of Honor recipient Spc. Clarence Sasser saw nothing 'above and beyond' in what he did during a Vietnam firefight. His comrades thought otherwise.
By Jon Guttman