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Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families
Lawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base.
Pentagon takes step toward potentially privatizing commissaries
Defense officials want to know if private grocers and investors could operate commissaries while maintaining the commissary benefit.
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Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in deportations
As President Donald Trump pursues a mass deportation agenda, some veterans fear they may not be allowed to remain in the United States.
More troops suspended pending investigations into Kirk-related posts
More than a dozen service members have been suspended or relieved of duties for social media activity related to Charlie Kirk’s death.
Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all land lost to Russia
It's a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls on Kyiv to make concessions to end the war.
USS Stockdale arrives in Caribbean to support counter-narcotics effort
The USS Stockdale joins seven Navy vessels stationed in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.
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CENTCOM forms task force to speed delivery of drones, tech to troops
The Rapid Employment Joint Task Force aims to deliver viable technology to service members and units in the field within 60 days.
The next military shooter showdown: ‘Call of Duty’ vs. ‘Battlefield’
This fall, two video game franchises are going head-to-head, with the upcoming releases of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" and "Battlefield 6."
‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ cements dominance of military thrillers
The success of "Dark Wolf" reflects broader audience demand for military and espionage dramas.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Country music no longer owns the troops, and that’s a good thing
Troops today are just as likely to share playlists filled with hip-hop, EDM or K-pop as they are with country music legends.
The National Guard, DC landscaping and the great pursuit of lethality
Few training methods guarantee a better fighting force than boredom-induced annoyance.
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TriWest switch sparks ‘deluge of misdirected calls,’ Health Net says
Health Net is seeing a 200% increase in calls to their claims center, many because of problems reaching the new West Region contractor.
By Karen Jowers
Vets won’t see disruptions in VA services amid White House changes
VA leaders have pledged to keep services operating normally, even as several senior staffers depart office.
VA eases benefits rules for cancers from Post-9/11 service, K2 tours
Gulf War veterans and Post-9/11 vets suffereing from leukemia and bladder cancer will get presumptive benefits status under a new decision by VA.
Military’s Tricare transition to TriWest a ‘fiasco,’ some say
Some beneficiaries in the West Region are complaining of website glitches and overloaded call centers.
By Karen Jowers