She hid an eating disorder and lost her Navy career. It saved her life
Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
Pentagon & Congress
Vance, Hegseth visit troops amid growing Guard presence in DC
The vice president and defense secretary met with National Guard troops at Union Station, while protesters booed at the two leaders and chanted “free D.C.”
Lawmakers announce legislation to restore office for Afghan relocation
The Enduring Welcome Act would restore a government office — closed last month by the Trump administration — that led Afghan relocation efforts
Crackdown on mail-in ballots won’t focus on military, White House says
The White House won't say if any protections are being considered for overseas military voters but vowed to make sure those ballots are still counted.
Air, Space Force budgets seek to boost weapons, cut civilian jobs
New weapons are at the forefront of budget priorities for the Air Force and Space Force, while the spending plans also seek almost $2.3 billion in cuts.
Mail-in voting is nothing new, just ask Civil War soldiers
During the Civil War, 19 Union states changed their laws to allow their soldiers to vote absentee.
DOD to offer new medal for personnel deployed to Southern Border
The Mexican Border Defense Medal recognizes service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border since Jan. 20, according to a DOD memo.
Veterans’ voices shape report on the Afghanistan War’s lessons, impact
Veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission that their experience was not only hell, but but also confounding and demoralizing.
Wyoming airman accused of manslaughter after fatal shooting
The 20-year-old airman allegedly shot a man in a Cheyenne apartment after firing an AK-47 rifle through a wall, according to law enforcement officials.
VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: Study
Department leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services.
Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to defend Ukraine
Trump is now offering assurances that U.S. troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility Monday.
After meetings on Russia-Ukraine war, major obstacles to peace remain
There was little concrete progress Monday on the obstacles to ending the war — a deadlock that likely favors Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Deployment playlists, then and now: from Walkmans to wireless despair
Music has always been more than a distraction for deployed service members — it's a lifeline. Here's how its method of delivery has changed over time.
In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to retire 2 years early
Gen. David Allvin will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.
In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.
Could this wargame shape the future of the Space Force?
The event drew participants from U.S. industry and allied nations to consider what technologies might be needed to operate in space 10 years from now.
Mississippi becomes fourth state to send National Guard to DC
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement Monday that he has approved the deployment of approximately 200 troops to Washington, D.C.
