VA Reviewing Eligibility to ‘Double Dip’ in Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills
The VA has announced it is streamlining how veterans learn about their eligibility for education and training benefits under both …More
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Judge Orders VA to Reinstate Union Contract for 320,000 Workers
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore a collective bargaining agreement covering more than 320,000 …More
Army Testing New 30mm Proximity Round to Counter Drones; Slated for Apaches
The Army has announced testing of a new 30mm “aviation proximity explosive” (APEX) round designed to detonate near a target …More
Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
As Jason Beaman recounts his long slog searching for mental health therapy last year, he sounds defeated. The first therapist …More
Pentagon Orders “Hard Reset” of Legal Operations Within Six Months
DoW/DoD Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for a sweeping review of the department’s legal functions, directing service secretaries to conduct …More
VA Ends Reporting of Some Veterans to Federal Gun Background Check System
The VA has announced it will no longer report veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) …More
How Many People Make up the US Military Workforce?
The US military workforce includes uniformed personnel on active duty, reserve component personnel, and civilian federal employees who support the …More
Civilian FERS Now? How to Buy Back Your Military Time if You Stand to Gain
Military time can be worth a lot if you are now a civilian FERS federal employee. But the devil is …More
ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U.S. Navy Cases
The Navy is no longer allowed to shroud its criminal trials in secrecy and must provide public access to hearings …More
New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 in Effect
Defense officials have released additional guidance implementing new military fitness standards, including adoption of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the …More
A Defense Department Directive to Expand Access to Military Courts Falls Short of Federal Law’s Requirements
More than two years after ProPublica sued the Navy over its failure to provide public access to military courts, the …More
25 Vendors Invited to Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon has invited 25 companies to compete in Phase I of its Drone Dominance Program, an acquisition initiative aimed …More
Pentagon Announces Reorg of “Innovation Ecosystem”
The Pentagon has announced a major overhaul of its innovation ecosystem aimed at accelerating the delivery of new technologies to …More
Pentagon Says AI Acceleration Strategy to “Cut Bureaucratic Barriers”
The Pentagon has announced a new Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy aimed at rapidly expanding the use of AI across military …More
Commissary Agency to Expand Front Door Delivery Nationwide
The Defense Commissary Agency is moving its Commissary CLICK2GO doorstep delivery service from pilot to full deployment, with plans to …More
Security Clearances: Adjudication Process for DoD Contractors vs. Military and Civilian Employees
For individuals who must go through the security clearance adjudication process, it can be a nervous and confusing process. Each …More
‘Meaningful’ Monetary Awards Authorized for Top-Performing DoD Employees
Defense Department (also called Department of War) components have been told to “take immediate action to recognize and reward our …More
2026 Defense Spending Bill Boosts Cyber Budget, Removes Hiring Requirements
The recently signed 2026 defense spending bill authorizes over $900 million in spending on defense and military policies. The revised cyber …More
Senator Presses for Information on Delayed Hazard Cleanup at Defense Facilities
A leading senator on government oversight issues has asked for an investigation into delays of cleanup of environmental hazards at …More
“Warrior Dividend”: How and When the $1,776 Payments Will be Made
The Pentagon has begun disbursing a one-time payment in the amount of $1,776 to around 1.28M active-duty service members, and …More
Pentagon Rolls out New AI Tool Based on Gemini; NIPRGPT, Others to Sunset
The Pentagon has announced the rollout of an AI tool based on Google Gemini, with with higher security capability to …More
Exercise Brings Together Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, Industry to Test AI Targeting and Drone Deployment
The 28th Airborne Corps’ carried out a join exercise recently at Fort Bragg to field drone and counter-small unmanned aircraft …More
Class Action Launched to Recover Unpaid Differential Pay for Reservists
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the wake of a Supreme Court Ruling stipulating that reservists called to …More
DoD Acquisition Initiative Includes Focus on Workforce
A new acquisition initiative at DoD (also called Department of War; legislation is pending to formalize the change) includes a focus …More
TRICARE Open Season Nov 10 – Dec 8: Review Your Coverage Options for 2026
TRICARE Open Season 2025 is just around the corner, running from Nov. 10 to Dec. 9, and this is your …More
Why the Skilled Trades Are Attracting More Veterans — And Why It Makes Sense
For many who are transitioning out of the military, the biggest question is: What now? Leaving uniform behind often means …More
Opinion | Commentary
Recoupment? Honor American Veterans by Restoring Our Earned Benefits
This Veterans Day, I am calling on President Trump and the congressional leadership of both parties to honor those who …More
Legal Limbo and Dual-Branding Follow $600M Name Change
An executive order signed Sept. 5, 2025—and companion bills in both chambers—has reignited efforts to rename the Department of Defense …More
The Benefits of Hiring Veterans as Employees
Bringing veterans into your workforce means tapping into a highly skilled, disciplined, and versatile group of professionals with exceptional leadership …More
Shutdown Stalls Hegseth’s Reforms on Two Fronts as Pentagon Accelerates Cuts
The October 2025 government shutdown froze not only paychecks and programs, but also stalled the Pentagon’s most ambitious structural reforms …More
