Inside Navy’s Five-Year, $1.7 Billion Plan to Renovate 8,000 Sailor Beds Defense September 18, 2026 The Navy has announced a $1.7 billion plan to construct and renovate 8,098 beds in the Hampton Roads region. Hampton…
Texas Master Sergeant Alleges He Was Fired for Off-Duty Political Speech Defense September 18, 2026 John Gately served in his state’s military while also working for a statewide military agency. He’s now suing his now…
17 Lawmakers Push New Funding Plan for Military Service Academies Defense September 18, 2026 A bipartisan group of 17 lawmakers is pushing Congress to give the nation’s military service academies a dedicated source of…
Air Force contemplates unmanned tankers Defense September 18, 2026 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—With an eye on the Navy’s progress toward an unmanned aerial tanker, Air Force planners are asking questions…
Space Force braces for stalled progress amid lack of full funding Defense September 17, 2026 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Space Force modernization efforts could slow if Congress doesn’t pass a full budget at the end of the…
Agencies spent nearly $10 billion for feds not to work in 2025 Defense September 17, 2026 The federal government spent nearly $10 billion placing more than 100,000 federal workers on paid administrative leave for extended periods…
The Rank Came Back After 45 Years. Here’s Who Qualifies Defense September 17, 2026 The Air Force spent 45 years without warrant officers, the last one retiring in 1980 and the ranks disappearing from…
Defense Business Brief: Dispatch from AFA’s Air, Space, & Cyber 2026 Defense September 17, 2026 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force Test Center is prepared to keep up with the Pentagon’s calls to buy, develop, test,…
Petition Forces Stand-Alone Vote on Major Richard Star Act For Combat-Injured Veterans’ Benefits Defense September 17, 2026 A petition to force a vote on the Major Richard Start Act reached 218 signatures on Wednesday, paving the way…
14 Crucial Tips Every Veteran Should Know Defense September 17, 2026 Updated Sep 17, 2026, 2:35 PM EDT Here’s some useful tips to consider when you apply for an interest rate reduction…
Man Accused of Ties to Bin Laden and Tortured After 9/11 Has 20-Year Guantanamo Detention Reviewed Defense September 17, 2026 FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in…
Do the New Rules Apply? Defense September 17, 2026 The waist-to-height ratio standard that every U.S. military branch adopted in 2026 governs body composition checks for people already serving,…
