New law extends VA mental health counseling to more Guard and Reserve members
President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills that could be crucial in preventing suicides among veterans.
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The military vote could determine the next POTUS — after Election Day
Many of this year’s mail-in ballots from members of the military stationed overseas or away from their homes may not arrive until after Election Day, but they still should be counted because they could make a difference in a close race, a group promoting the importance of military voting says.
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Navy’s head start on remote recruiting pays off in pandemic
As Americans scrambled to figure out remote work when the novel coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the Navy found itself ahead of the game: it was already implementing a plan to recruit and train without in-person contact.
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New productivity targets for counselors could hurt veterans’ mental health care: GAO
New productivity expectations for Department of Veterans Affairs mental health counselors requiring them to see more patients could be detrimental to the quality of care they deliver, a Government Accountability Office report warns.
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China thinks it has found a way to surpass the U.S. military through AI, experts warn.
China is trying to “leapfrog” U.S. superpower strength through increased use of military artificial intelligence.
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COVID-19 an ‘ally’ for ISIS in the Philippines, DoD report finds
Three years and millions of dollars later, counter terrorism efforts in the Philippines have not made a “substantial difference,” a Defense Department Inspector General report released this week found.
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Joint Chiefs vice chairman to troops: Tell us what’s bothering you
Members of the armed forces want to talk about racial injustice and civil unrest, and the Pentagon is encouraging them to “tell us exactly what’s bothering them” to reduce tension and keep morale positive, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.
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Washington state veterans cemetery to receive $3.5 million for expansion
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $3.5 million in new funding Thursday for the expansion of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake.
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Here’s why Chinese sanctions against Lockheed Martin are a paper tiger
China’s newly announced sanctions against a principal American defense contractor may have been done more for political effect than economic punishment.
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Political commissars are a mainstay of the Chinese navy
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping took power, political commissars assigned to all Chinese naval ships have started learning about battle command in addition to political work training.
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