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Some vets get 12 extra months of college benefits under new VA rules

Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.

Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

The decision puts back on track agreements that would have the three men plead guilty in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty.

Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone

The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.

Opinion

National Guard troops deserve equal GI Bill eligibility

It's time for the next administration to expand GI Bill eligibility for National Guard troops, Daniel Elkins argues in this op-ed.

East Coast Marine drone squadron conducts first Reaper flight

The unit transitioned from an operational RQ-21A Blackjack drone squadron to the Corps’ Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron in July 2023.

Opinion

Congress needs to act faster on behalf of Camp Lejeune water victims

Legislation could help make the process easier for veterans and their families who were sickened by Camp Lejeune water, our guest opinion writer argues.

Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 drone

The attack comes as the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip approaches.

Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year

Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.

Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery

A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.

A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?

A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.