The Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills have been a source of tension with North Korea. South Korea and the United States issued a joint statement announcing their annual…
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U.S. Army Honors Unarmed Soldiers Who Tackled Fort Stewart Shooter
The gunman was an active-duty sergeant with an upcoming DUI arraignment. The U.S. Army awarded medals to six soldiers who took down the gunman at Fort Stewart on…
Read MoreFort Stewart Army Base Locks Down After Active Shooting
Officials report five soldiers were shot, gunman apprehended. U.S. Army installation Fort Stewart reported that a gunman shot five soldiers on Wednesday morning. The shooter was arrested within…
Read MoreVA Moves to Extend Caregiver Program for Veterans and Families
The proposed rule would maintain benefits for legacy participants while program updates are finalized. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to propose a rule extending eligibility…
Read MoreMicrosoft No Longer Allows China-Based Engineers to Aid Pentagon
Senator contacts the defense secretary regarding exposure via defense contractors or subcontractors. Microsoft has revised its cloud services practices to no longer allow China-based engineers to provide technical…
Read MoreNORAD Intercepts 11 Civilian Aircraft Violating July 4th No-Fly Zone
F-16 aircraft escorted aircraft away from President Trump’s New Jersey location over the holiday weekend. President Donald Trump spent the Fourth of July weekend in Bedminster, New Jersey,…
Read MoreGAO Finds Issues in Veterans Crisis Line Operations
Senate hears testimony about rising workload, inadequate support, and risks to veterans in crisis. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Veterans Crisis Line faces operational strains…
Read MoreDOJ Announces Settlement over Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The nation’s largest property management company auto-charged early termination fees to military personnel who ended leases due to change of station orders. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
Read MoreSupreme Court Lifts VA Cap on Veteran Compensation Program
The department had limited the enrollment to the most recent six years for combat-related compensation. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled this month that the Department of Veterans Affairs…
Read MoreSenate Votes Down War Powers Act
The measure would have limited the president’s ability to take further action against Iran without congressional approval. The U.S. Senate rejected the resolution on Friday that was introduced…
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