Daily News Roundup

Air Force Academy cadet dies after being found unconscious in dorm

The Air Force is investigating the cause of death of a cadet who was found unconscious in her academy dorm room.

Decision on junior enlisted pay boost not expected until November

The House-passed draft of the authorization bill called for pay raises up to 19.5% for troops ranked E-4 and below.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

The rebels say the U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward.

VA delays rule change on how it pays veterans’ air ambulance services

Industry advocates said the rule changes could have hurt services for tens of thousands of veteran patients annually.

GOP report blames Biden for disastrous end to US war in Afghanistan

The investigation claims the Biden administration undermined high-ranking officials and ignored warnings of the Taliban's growing strength.

As Congress returns to DC, so does the threat of a federal shutdown

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 9, 2024.

Former cadets allege Coast Guard Academy failed to prevent sex abuse

Administrative complaints filed Thursday seek $10 million each for 13 former cadets who say they were sexually assaulted from the 1980s to recent years.

Opinion

Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales argues all military branches should open recruitment to those without high school diplomas or GEDs in this op-ed.

Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.

Vets’ benefits checks could be delayed without a VA funding fix soon

VA officials have warned of a nearly $3 billion shortfall in funding for this fiscal year which could disrupt October benefits checks.

‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order

Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.

Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid

Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes.

Former Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial

Jordan Goudreau was arrested after a four-year investigation into the failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Russian election interference scheme targeted US military competency

Russian actors tried to stir anti-military sentiments, among other tactics, to sow political division, according to the Justice Department.

The best employment search resources for military spouses

Though the military spouse unemployment rate has stubbornly remained over 20% for more than a decade, new resources designed to help are added every year.

How low-scoring applicants ‘primed the pump’ for Navy recruiting boost

How an unconventional decision to accept a higher proportion of recruits scoring in the bottom 30% played a role in achieving recruiting targets.