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Army picks two companies to get small drones to brigade combat teams
Two companies will provide small, expendable and reconfigurable air drones to brigade combat team maneuver companies.
By Jen Judson
Troops may face inflated drug costs under Tricare, lawmakers say
Is the Tricare pharmacy contractor hurting troops and their families by squeezing out competition?
By Karen Jowers
Military needs better recipe for feeding troops, auditors say
A new government watchdog report argues the Pentagon can do more to steer troops toward nutritious options at military-run dining halls.
By Karen Jowers
US expected to bolster Ukraine’s defense with $150M in munitions
The latest military aid package comes as Russia is accusing Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory.
By Tara Copp, AP
US to vacate first air base within weeks as it withdraws from Niger
The head of U.S. Africa Command says the American withdrawal from Niger is "on pace."
By Jen Judson
Republicans will again try to slash defense secretary’s salary to $1
Democratic lawmakers have blasted the salary reductions as unrealistic and petty.
Tight congressional calendar squeezes lawmakers’ defense work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 24, 2024.
Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.
Pentagon’s contracting speed lane sometimes no faster, says watchdog
The "middle-tier acquisition" pathway is running into some of the same issues affecting the Pentagon's regular contracting process, a report found.
Battling bureaucracy after burn pits: Why are contractors left behind?
While the historic PACT Act protects veterans, tens of thousands of contract workers must fight for coverage of illnesses linked to post-9/11 wars.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
US Army names air defense system after soldier killed in Vietnam
The Army is naming its short-range air defense system after Sgt. Mitchell William Stout, who saved lives in Vietnam.
By Jen Judson