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Dems weigh batch votes to bypass Tuberville for remaining nominees
After the Senate confirmed three joint chiefs, Democrats are strategizing how to confirm the hundreds of other military nominees held up by Tuberville.
Military Times honors 2019 Service Members of the Year in DC
Five individuals whose commitment to service goes above and beyond the call of duty were honored.
By Kristine Froeba
When will Trump nominate a permanent defense secretary?
The Pentagon has never before gone more than two months without a permanent leader. Now, the Trump administration is about to double that wait.
Despite Kim summits, North Korea still a threat, say US commanders
Talks have lessened U.S.-North Korea tension, but Pyongyang hasn't shown verifiable denuclearization, U.S. military officials say.
By Joe Gould
Iowa Sen. Ernst denies allegation of affair with soldier while deployed
Sen. Joni Ernst on Wednesday denied allegations leveled by her ex-husband that she had an affair with a subordinate while she served in the military.
Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP
Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans, 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast.
Shadowy special ops sea bases are a ‘gap we know we have and we’re working on,’ Navy secretary says
While the U.S. Navy is certainly doing its part in building up the fleet, its focus on peer-level adversaries like Russia and China is at contention with its responsibility to provide off-shore staging areas for special operations forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Veterans in the 116th Congress, by the numbers
When the next Congress convenes in January, 95 veterans will be among those serving in the House and Senate.
Women with military service take on politics
Some have seen combat, others haven't. But they're on a new campaign.
Vets rarely get college credit for military training. Here’s how Congress is trying to fix that
The measure would allow $500 for certain certification tests and money to develop portfolios that show why students' military skills warrant academic credit.
Lawmakers rip ‘unwise’ use of military lawyers in border crisis
U.S. lawmakers want to reverse a decision to send military lawyers to help prosecute immigration cases.
By Joe Gould