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Watchdog sues for info about Army labeling nonprofits as terror groups
The conservative organization Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon this month in an attempt to obtain information that could shed more light on an Army antiterrorism training that labeled several legitimate nonprofits as terrorist groups. Photos of slides shown during an antiterrorism training at Fort Liberty were posted online this summer, prompting outrage about the groups labeled...[Read More]
Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal
The Pentagon’s top watchdog has begun an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal, a commercial messaging app, to plan military strikes on Yemen. Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins announced the inquiry Thursday in a letter sent to Hegseth’s office, asking for two points of contact within five days to help detail what information was shared and the decisions leading ...[Read More]
Weighing benefits: Could anti-obesity meds help troops’ weight issues?
As his years in the military progressed, Shaun Gamble began finding it harder and harder to keep his weight in check. Gamble, 46, characterized the last few years of his nearly 25-year career as a struggle to stay in fighting shape. That changed in April 2023, when a civilian doctor prescribed him Ozempic. He soon shed 44 pounds, he told Military Times, getting down to about 200. Gamble was medica...[Read More]
West Coast Marines and Sailors Expand Barracks Renovations
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Barracks renovation projects are continuing at Camp Pendleton and expanding to other west coast installations as part of a surge maintenance effort from March 24 to April 11.
West Point colonel arraigned again for alleged misconduct with cadets
A U.S. Military Academy at West Point colonel was arraigned for a second time in military court on Dec. 2 on charges related to allegations of drinking with a cadet, tampering with witnesses and falsifying information, according to court documents. Col. William Wright has been charged with three counts of failure to obey order or regulation, two counts of making false official statements and three...[Read More]
West Point colonel faces misconduct charges for third time
A U.S. Military Academy at West Point colonel will be arraigned again for misconduct charges similar to ones that were dropped twice before, according to West Point. Col. William Wright previously faced charges in 2024 over allegations that he drank with a cadet, tampered with witnesses and falsified information, according to court documents. Now, Wright is charged with violating the Army’s traine...[Read More]
West Point shuts down clubs for minorities, women amid DEI purge
The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government. The famed military academy in New York issued a memo Tuesday shutting down groups including the Asian-Pacific Forum Club, Latin Cultural Club, National Society of Black Engineer...[Read More]
What a second Trump presidency could mean for the defense budget
Former president Donald Trump won reelection Tuesday, a night of voting that led to Republicans taking control of the Senate and potentially holding their House majority. The chance for a governing trifecta, which would repeat the first two years of Trump’s term, already has some in Congress, the Pentagon and think tanks wondering what it means for the defense budget. While it’s too early to forec...[Read More]
What is the TACC and who is TACRON 22
The USS Wasp (LHD 1) the Tactical Air Control Center is the single point of contact for all airspace planning for the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group.
What Marine Corps aviation has in store over the next five years
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Over the next five years Marine aviators should see more F-35s, an upgraded MV-22 Osprey fleet, a larger fleet of cargo aircraft and data-enabled predictive aircraft maintenance. That’s the vision Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Bradford Gering shared Tuesday at the Navy League’s annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition. “So, what does modernization look like in the Marine Co...[Read More]
What military families need to know about Tricare open season
As this year’s Tricare open season draws near, some military families may need to act before the end of the year to avoid losing coverage, as new Tricare contracts and regions take effect Jan. 1. Enrolled beneficiaries living in one of the 26 states in the new Tricare West Region, including the six states moving from the East to the West Region, must provide their payment information to the new We...[Read More]
What service members need to know about retirement pay in 2025
Note: Whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, family support and child care, VA benefits or other programs, getting smart about the rewards you have earned is worth your time. Although it is not yet clear to what extent federal cuts will affect DOD programs — including quality-of-life initiatives — these benefits were in place as of this writing. Visit this page for all of our latest covera...[Read More]