Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict

Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.

Air Force revamps first week of boot camp to build trust, life skills

The first week of Air Force boot camp will emphasize stress management, physical fitness and cleanliness.

‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentum

A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.

Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS says

Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.

Plan would boost GI Bill payouts for students in online summer classes

Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.

Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditions

Discharges will get a fresh look as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Air Force in 2021.

Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA services

Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.

Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

United Airlines eases job path for transitioning military pilots

Less turbulence: Airline touts 'pilot buddy' program, helping military pilots complete requirements they need for transition to civilian aviation.

Opinion

The demographic and fiscal time bombs ticking inside the Pentagon

The lack of 18-year-olds to serve and our country’s towering fiscal deficits will endanger our national security in the near term.

‘Muzzle’ pits veteran-turned-cop into quest for revenge, identity

"Muzzle" premieres Sept. 29.

Child care fees plunge for many military families

The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.

No timeline exists to confirm top leaders for Navy, Air Force

Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now.

Gen Z Marine lays out some ideas for fixing military recruitment

Some people think of Gen Z as the “everyone-gets-a-trophy generation,” 2nd Lt. Matthew Weiss said. But that’s not how he sees it.

What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask

"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.