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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic

The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.

3 Iranian-backed men indicted in attempted plot on RAF Fairford

Three men, with one working from jail, allegedly conspired to commit around 20 terrorist attacks across the U.S. and Europe, including the plot on RAF Fairford, on behalf of Iran-aligned terrorist networks.
House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth

In a 211 to 204 vote, House Republicans sent proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, quashing the effort.

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Check out the free or discounted food, attractions, services and products available to veterans and active-duty service members on Wednesday.
Pentagon can’t track millions of F-35 spare parts, watchdog finds

The GAO reported that while the DoD’s F-35 program “is the costliest in its history,” the department “struggles to account” for its parts.
Jimmy Stewart kept a secret war journal. It will never be published.

A journal found by his bedside after his death in 1997 sheds fresh light on the pain, complexity and even humor of his time in uniform.

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Judges close part of ICC Afghanistan investigations that could look at US troops

The International Criminal Court will close investigations into Afghanistan that previously looked at alleged crimes by U.S. troops and focus only on actions of the Taliban.

Congress has access to IVF. Military families like mine do not.

The U.S. government asks military families to accept a lot. It should not deny us the medical care we need to have children, this active-duty soldier writes.
Democrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill

The measures call for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on weapons technology development.
Trump claims arch at Arlington National Cemetery would honor military personnel, veterans

During his Veterans Day speech Wednesday, Trump said an arch he plans to build at the cemetery’s entrance would honor those who served.

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Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth’s delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The U.S. Army sentinel moved toward the group and, from a distance, shouted toward them: “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”

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Military pay proposals pending in Congress might face difficulty becoming law because of the budget complications involved.

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Ellsworth bombers that temporarily moved to Texas will return throughout the week.

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The Defense Department said the drones were taken out in self-defense.

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Inert Cold War-era rocket found in garage of Washington state home

Police say an inert Cold War-era rocket has been found in the garage of a home of a deceased resident in Washington state.

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DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continue

The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.

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New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better care

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Iran-backed attacks in Middle East continue after dozens of US strikes

The Pentagon has insisted that the barrage of attacks by Iran-backed militants, and United States retaliatory strikes, don’t amount to war.

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Lawmaker to vets: ‘You’re justified in your rage’ about Afghans’ plight

Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service.

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US warns of more retaliation if Iran-backed militias continue attacks

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Help for Afghan allies included in Senate’s security supplemental plan

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