The 5 Americans who made history by earning the Victoria Cross
Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military award for valor.
By Jon Guttman
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Military school students’ test scores lead the nation
The scores showed positive stability at DOD schools, while the nation’s public schools aren’t regaining ground lost during the pandemic.
By Karen Jowers
Noncitizen troops seek to end strict Trump-era citizenship policy
For three subsequent years following the appeals' pause, the Biden administration has submitted 17 updates containing identical text.
By Zamone Perez
GOP green lights FY25 defense bill, but more social fights ahead
Abortion, diversity training and COVID prevention are again hot-button issues in the military appropriations plan for next year.
Breastfeeding troops can recoup cost of shipping milk during PCS moves
A new Pentagon policy allows troops to be reimbursed up to $1,000 to help cover the cost of shipping breast milk back to a baby during military moves.
By Karen Jowers
Junior enlisted would see only a small pay boost under Senate plan
A Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system
The system answers Kyiv’s calls for more air defenses as it battles against an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash
Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.
By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury
Junior enlisted pay bump to cost as much as two new aircraft carriers
A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said.
Vietnam vets recall what it was like to lose brothers in combat
Veterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam.
By Staff Reports