Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
The new rates reflect a 12% to 15.8% rise over current copays for medications purchased at retail pharmacies and through the Tricare mail-order pharmacy.
Military History
‘Nuremberg’ to capture cat-and-mouse game between Göring, captors
The film follows the true story of Hermann Göring's incarceration and trial following his capture in the final days of WWII.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft forced back to base by Melissa’s fury
Melissa is a Category 5 hurricane, with sustained winds of up to 185 miles per hour.
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
Hegseth says US struck 3 alleged drug-running boats Monday, killing 14
The U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
Marines fire HIMARS for first time near Mount Fuji
The live-fire exercise near Mount Fuji comes amid unprecedented tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
With his observer’s parachute shredded, this pilot gave up his own
During the longest battle of the Vietnam War, Steven Bennett put his observer’s life above his own.
Airman found dead in Wyoming was under investigation in fatal shooting
The airman was under investigation in the fatal shooting that prompted Air Force Global Strike Command to halt use of the Sig Sauer M18 pistol this summer.
Recovery, resilience and returning from war in Ukraine
Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line.
Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearings
Here’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities.
Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to pay troops during shutdown
While large and unusual, the $130 million gift amounts to a small contribution toward the billions needed to cover service member paychecks.
The most dangerous gravesite in the US resides in Arlington Cemetery
Richard McKinley was one of three men killed in America's first nuclear accident.
Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet
Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.
US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America
The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.
Shots fired after truck rams into California Coast Guard base
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the driver was wounded in the stomach Thursday night and was being held for a mental health evaluation.
Latest US strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 6, Hegseth says
It's the 10th strike on a vessel suspected of carrying drugs, with Hegseth blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel in the Caribbean.
Angel’s Glow: The glowing bacteria that saved soldier lives at Shiloh
Dubbed the "Angel's Glow" by Civil War soldiers doctors reported that those with glowing wounds had lower infection rates and healed much faster.
