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Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men

All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.

Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan

Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.

Paying for two homes while away at school? The military wants to help

Troops can collect a daily stipend, based on their monthly housing allowance rate without dependents, while at professional military schooling or training.

Opinion

For F-35, Congress must heed history

America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.

GOP senators demand firings of senior staff after VA bonus mistakes

Twelve GOP senators want senior VA leaders dismissed for mistakes made regarding executive bonuses last year.

Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year

VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.

Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses

The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to "put their foot in the door," a defense official said.

Opinion

Unleash the Space Force

Numbers outlining China's military space prowess are understandably alarming, but they don’t tell the whole story, Todd Harrison argues in an op-ed.

More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits

President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.

Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

Bud Anderson, the last American fighter pilot known as a “triple ace” for downing 16 German planes during World War II, died May 17 at 102.