New missile allows Marine pilots to strike far, avoid air defenses Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems.By Todd South2 days ago
Pentagon head defends decision to revoke plea deal for 9/11 defendantsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he believed the depth of American losses and sacrifice from 9/11 demand that the accused stand trial.By Ellen Knickmeyer6 weeks ago
Houthi rebels claim shooting down second US drone in past weekThe Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed on Tuesday that they shot down an American drone over the country on the Arabian Peninsula.4 months ago
SCOTUS rejects appeal of ex-Gitmo detainee who killed US soldierThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former Guantanamo detainee convicted of killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, among other crimes.4 months ago
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 Reaper droneHouthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed that rebels shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone on May 16 with a surface-to-air missile.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press4 months ago
Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets? A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limitsThe Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peersYoung veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
GI Bill rule change could upend requirements for online-only classesA move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
US drone goes down off Yemen; underwater Houthi drone taken outThe Pentagon acknowledged an American MQ-9 Reaper drone went down recently in the Red Sea amid an ongoing battle with Houthi militants in the region.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs programOfficials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
US drone shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebelsA U.S. official told The Associated Press the MQ-9 Reaper was over international waters when it was shot down.11 months ago