VA’s #2 leader downplays political strife between Congress, department
Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence said his relationship with congressional Democrats is strong, despite public fighting.
Mil Money
Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.
The best and worst ways to save for retirement as a military spouse
A financial expert discusses what a new law to help military spouses save for retirement means for families on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.
US military downs Iranian-made drone in Syria
U.S. forces shot down an Iranian-made drone flying over a base housing American troops in northeastern Syria.
China threatens US ‘entities’ over downing of balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Hundreds of tankers, recon jets grounded in hunt for faulty tail pins
As of Sunday, 24 of the 90 KC-135s that were inspected had noncompliant pins, the Air Force said.
Military children helped create art for White House Valentine’s Day
Children at Fort Drum South Riva Ridge Child Development Center helped the first lady create the “heart” projects when she visited their school in January.
Opinion
Ease the path to mental health care after military sexual trauma
Preventing military sexual assault is important, but so is access to mental health care after sexual trauma.
After UFO shoot-downs, senators fret over holes in homeland defenses
Lawmakers are eyeing NORAD's capabilities after a suspected Chinese spy balloon and other objects pierced North America's airspace.
Air Force jets intercept Russian aircraft near Alaska
The Russian activity in the North American ADIZ was not seen as provocative.
Air Force’s No. 2 civilian to step down March 6
Gina Ortiz Jones has overseen the needs of nearly 700,000 military and civilian personnel across the Air Force and Space Force for the past two years.
