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.

Air Force begins redesign of glitchy ‘myDecs’ award-nomination portal

“I’d call it a piece of s***, but manure has value,” one Redditor said of myDecorations.

Where does your state rank in defense spending?

The Defense Department spent more money in Virginia than any other state.

Defense Secretary Austin’s salary cut to $1 under GOP budget plan

Democratic lawmakers decried the move as a childish political attack.

Milley leaves Joint Chiefs with a legacy of controversy, consequence

The Joint Chiefs Chairman steps down this week after four years of fights with Trump and tensions around the globe.

Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets

Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is back in US hands

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.