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Congressional defense plans slowed by unsettled reconciliation debate
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 23, 2025.
3 soldiers confirmed dead after vehicle pulled from Lithuanian swamp
The confirmation came after recovery teams pulled the soldiers' M88 Hercules armored vehicle from a swamp Sunday night.
Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 31, 2025.
Navy divers, Polish forces to aid in recovery of missing US soldiers
Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor, commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, said it would be a “long and difficult recovery operation.”
Senators request inquiry into military secrets shared on Signal app
Republican and Democratic leaders on the Senate Armed Services Committee are requesting a formal investigation into the Signal chat scandal.
Recovery of missing soldiers underway at training site in Lithuania
U.S. and Lithuanian personnel continued the complicated recovery efforts Thursday of four U.S. soldiers missing in swampy terrain in Lithuania.
Democrats to focus on women, minorities in military personnel debates
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said she'll push for better access to abortion services for troops despite slim chances of progress this year.
Key defense policy voice for Senate Democrats won’t seek reelection
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., serves on the armed services committee and was the first-ever woman to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
What service members need to know about retirement pay in 2025
Discover the latest developments in retirement pay for 2025.
By Karen Jowers
What troops and retirees need to know about the VA home loan in 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII.
Air Force four-star warns pilots of Chinese-backed aviation companies
U.S. service members, active and retired, face harsh consequences if found to be working for companies that train foreign adversaries.
By Riley Ceder