PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense. “It is disappointing to see that it has not made more progress towards meeting the Hague Defense Commitment,” Matthew Whitaker told a defense…
Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Driscoll’s resignation was reportedly motivated, at least in part, by his frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier…
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. The service on Thursday released its Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery (SAPRR) Action Plan, building on a plan initially introduced last March to combat sexual assault through specific actions and strategic objectives, including assigning leads…
Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun quietly firing recruits it hired during last year’s rapid expansion, reportedly including a Marine reservist and father of two who died by suicide days after being told he would lose the job, according to an…
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russia plans to launch “hybrid-style” drone and missile strikes against nations supporting Ukraine, including NATO-member Poland, as the war enters its most crucial phase. The Kremlin’s main goal now, as supported by evidence gathered by intelligence services, is to destroy Ukraine’s economy and logistics…
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was expecting U.S. envoys in Kyiv in the coming days as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the war. The air war between Russia and…
Eugene Lucas spent about a decade working inside the Department of Veterans Affairs, treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from conflicts spanning Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. In a recent interview with Military.com otherwise focused on emerging GLP-1 research and alcohol use disorder, Lucas, a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. The actions against Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi come nearly a week after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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An AI breakout that made headlines in July was much more sophisticated than previously realized, investigators have found.Hundreds of OpenAI agents collaborated to break out of their containers, disguising their actions and even sacrificing themselves as they attacked Hugging Face, a widely used open-source code library, according to a recent…
Walking into a military recruiter’s office can feel intimidating, but taking that first meeting doesn’t mean you’re signing your life away. Recruiters are there to answer your questions and help you navigate the complex enlistment process; not to force you into a decision on day one. Whether you want to…
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT Survivors receive a one-time, tax-free payment of $100,000. The death gratuity is a one-time, tax-free payment to survivors to help with financial hardships due to the death of a service member. How Much Is the Death Gratuity? A payment of $100,000 is payable to…
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of deceased service members or veterans. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of certain deceased veterans. 2027 Rates The Department of Veterans Affairs…
Police have accused a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker of stealing more than 7,500 doses of opioids prescribed by the Veterans Affairs program. The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina said in a Sept. 3 press release that the 22-year-old worker, Martez Murphy, stole more than 50 VA prescriptions for…
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Most people who joined the military after 2001 have never known a Department of Defense structured the way it was Sept. 10 of that year. The combatant command responsible for defending the U.S. homeland didn’t exist. Airport security was run by private contractors, not a federal workforce. Special operations forces…
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