War heroes, military firsts among 26,000 images flagged in DEI purge

A Medal of Honor recipient, women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos marked for deletion as the Pentagon purges DEI content.

What troops need to know about the basic pay raise in 2025

All military members saw a significant pay raise in January 2025, but some troops will get even more this spring.

Opinion

Tiltrotor will bring the Army off the bench in the Indo-Pacific

The author of this op-ed argues the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft gives the Army a quantum leap in capability necessary to win a war in the Pacific.

What troops need to know about Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025

The military’s housing stipend, known as the Basic Allowance for Housing, increased by an average of 5.4% per person in January 2025.

VA to speed up health records system rollout, with new sites this year

A previous plan to deploy the controversial health records system to more VA hospitals in mid-2026 was short-sighted and slow, the new VA secretary said.

Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief

As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.

What service members need to know about retirement pay in 2025

Discover the latest developments in retirement pay for 2025.

Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program

The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.

No victims, shooter found after shots reported at Florida Navy station

A Florida sheriff says there are “no signs of an active shooter” and no injuries after police responded to a report of gunshots at Corry Station.

What troops need to know about the GI Bill, tuition assistance in 2025

The military helps troops and veterans achieve their educational goals with financial assistance offered through a number of programs.