https://www.military.com/rss-feeds/content?keyword=dod&type=news Dod en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:18 GMT customersupport@miltary.com https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/27/pentagon-unveils-exceptional-family-member-plan-advocates-say-its-underwhelming.html The Exceptional Family Member Program, which connects military families with necessary resources for kids and adults who have special needs, varies wildly from service to service and base to base. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:11:10 GMT Military.com uuid:410991 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/23/alabama-us-sen-katie-britt-puts-space-command-spending-requirement-defense-budget.html Britt's addition to the Senate spending bill comes as Alabama's delegation pursues reports that the head of the Space Command is "building out his command headquarters in Colorado." Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:22:23 GMT al.com Lee Roop uuid:410661 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/17/daniel-ellsberg-others-who-leaked-us-government-secrets-have-been-seen-traitors-and-heroes.html Here are some examples of people who exposed government secrets. Sat, 17 Jun 2023 11:50:38 GMT Associated Press uuid:410126 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/16/daniel-ellsberg-who-leaked-pentagon-papers-exposing-vietnam-war-secrets-dies-92.html Daniel Ellsberg, the government analyst and whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, has died at 92 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:54:45 GMT Associated Press Hillel Italie uuid:410096 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/14/details-of-chinook-crash-injured-22-troops-corrected-pentagon.html The Pentagon on revised its narrative of what happened during a helicopter incident in northeastern Syria that left 22 service members injured over the weekend. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:19:29 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:409901 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/11/us-military-so-worried-about-generic-pills-it-reportedly-wants-do-its-own-testing-make-sure-theyre.html The Department of Defense is talking with Valisure, a lab that specializes in checking the quality of pharmaceuticals, Bloomberg reported. Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:57:58 GMT Business Insider Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer, Zachary Tracer uuid:409536 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/09/donald-trump-described-pentagon-plan-of-attack-and-shared-classified-map-indictment-says.html Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:01:43 GMT Associated Press Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Alanna Durkin Richer uuid:409471 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/09/racial-bias-military-justice-starts-junior-officers-supervisors-pentagon-review.html The review revealed that "significant racial disparities exist across the investigative and military justice systems" Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:42:26 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:409486 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/07/researchers-say-military-service-single-strongest-predictor-of-violent-extremism.html The new analysis comes as the Pentagon and the services try to grapple with the idea of extremism within the ranks. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:50:55 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:409266 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/03/haley-says-us-forces-need-align-countries-including-russia-campaign-says-she-misspoke.html A divide has emerged within the Republican field on how the U.S. should handle Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:15:08 GMT Associated Press MEG KINNARD uuid:408896 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/02/650-military-promotions-threatened-senator-shows-no-signs-of-relenting.html About 650 general and flag officer promotions could be delayed this year by a legislative hold on Capitol Hill imposed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., over military abortion policies, according to the Pentagon. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:37:51 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin, Rebecca Kheel uuid:408861 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/06/01/defense-secretary-orders-no-drag-shows-military-bases-after-political-furor.html A Defense Department-wide prohibition on drag shows on military bases has resulted in the cancellation of at least two events that were planned for Pride Month and previously approved by base officials, two defense officials confirmed to Military.com. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:08:12 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel, Thomas Novelly uuid:408771 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/30/va-benefits-troop-pay-looking-safer-congress-weighs-debt-ceiling-deal.html Spending on defense and veterans health care would both see bumps next year under a deal between the White House and House Republicans reached over the weekend aimed at preventing an unprecedented default on U.S. debts next week. Tue, 30 May 2023 17:31:52 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:408491 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/25/2b-10-aircraft-pentagon-looks-allies-fund-ukraine-f-16-training.html U.S. officials have yet to say where the actual aircraft or maintenance parts will come from, and all remarks to date have suggested the U.S. will not play a significant role. Thu, 25 May 2023 22:01:52 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:408231 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/24/academy-cadets-kids-could-still-be-kicked-out-pentagon-lags-rule-change.html Military students remain in limbo as final Pentagon guidance for a new policy allowing cadets at America's service academies who have a child to continue their education has been past due for months. Wed, 24 May 2023 20:17:35 GMT Military.com Thomas Novelly uuid:408096 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/23/fake-image-of-pentagon-explosion-briefly-sends-jitters-through-stock-market.html Experts say the viral image had telltale signs of an AI-generated forgery, and its popularity underscores the chaos these increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-access programs can inflict. Tue, 23 May 2023 19:37:39 GMT Associated Press Philip Marcelo uuid:408006 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/19/after-marines-testimony-republicans-seek-answers-pentagon-bombing-during-afghanistan-withdrawal.html Top House lawmakers want the Pentagon to give more details on the lead-up to a suicide bombing outside Afghanistan's Kabul airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops. Fri, 19 May 2023 18:25:19 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:407696 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/15/ukrainians-set-start-training-abrams-tanks-within-weeks-pentagon-says.html The 31 tanks that are now in Germany are not the same ones that the Ukrainians will ultimately take into battle. They are intended specifically for training. Mon, 15 May 2023 20:51:09 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin uuid:407321 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/10/after-pentagon-leak-democrats-and-republicans-unite-reform-classification-system.html The package of bills unveiled by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., and other senators from both parties takes aim at overclassification. Wed, 10 May 2023 20:32:56 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:406966 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/10/austin-warns-of-cascading-effect-of-delaying-officer-promotions-amid-senate-standoff.html Delaying Senate confirmation of generals and admirals awaiting promotions right now will ripple down into future rounds of promotions, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned in a recent letter to Congress. Wed, 10 May 2023 09:02:14 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:406886 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/09/first-550-us-active-duty-troops-arriving-southern-border.html U.S. defense officials say about 550 U.S. active-duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border, in the first group of new military support ahead of an expected increase migrants. Tue, 09 May 2023 18:47:53 GMT Associated Press Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp uuid:406866 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/04/we-can-think-of-few-things-irresponsible-7-former-defense-secretaries-blast-hold-military-promotions.html Seven former defense secretaries who served in administrations from both parties are warning that a Republican senator's hold on nearly 200 military promotions hurts military families and emboldens U.S. adversaries. Thu, 04 May 2023 19:37:07 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:406461 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/04/pentagon-approving-new-rules-mental-health-access-more-year-after-passage-of-law-requiring-changes.html The Pentagon is moving forward with a series of changes to mental health care access required by a 2021 law that was passed in memory of a sailor who killed himself in 2018 after receiving little help from leaders. Thu, 04 May 2023 20:33:48 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin, Travis Tritten uuid:406471 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/03/young-gold-star-spouses-lose-survivor-benefits-if-they-remarry-senators-want-fix.html Spouses of deceased service members and veterans would be able to keep getting survivor benefits if they remarry at any age under Wed, 03 May 2023 19:29:36 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:406371 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/03/pay-cuts-military-families-overseas-coming-month-pentagon-delays-run-out.html Cost-of-living allowances for service members and their families stationed overseas will decrease starting this month, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, after the Department of Defense spent months repeatedly delaying the cuts. Wed, 03 May 2023 17:07:55 GMT Military.com Thomas Novelly uuid:406356 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/02/1500-troops-head-southwest-border-us-braces-migrant-surge.html The Pentagon is sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the southwest border as federal immigration agencies and local communities brace for the expiration of pandemic-era restrictions used to quickly send migrants back to Mexico. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:02:04 GMT Military.com Travis Tritten uuid:406226 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/01/military-expanding-use-of-fitness-trackers-detect-disease-outbreaks-such-covid-19.html The Pentagon is expanding the use of wearable fitness trackers to help predict outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 as use of the technology, such as watches and rings, spreads in the military despite early security concerns. Mon, 01 May 2023 16:35:01 GMT Military.com Drew F. Lawrence uuid:406126 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/01/military-exchange-products-may-contain-forever-chemicals-despite-ban.html A federal watchdog agency says the Defense Department has taken steps to ensure that it is not buying products containing the chemicals but has not enforced it at military exchanges. Mon, 01 May 2023 20:19:54 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:406136 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/27/military-sexual-assault-reports-rise-even-army-numbers-fall.html The small overall uptick is significantly less than the 13% jump the Defense Department saw in 2021. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:22:18 GMT Associated Press Lolita C. Baldor uuid:405796 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/25/we-do-not-suffer-lack-of-generals-senator-justifies-continued-hold-military-promotions.html While a single senator cannot prevent confirmations, a hold significantly delays confirmations because the Senate needs to find floor time to hold lengthy roll call votes. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:35:47 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:405661 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/24/gen-randy-george-picked-armys-next-chief-amid-senate-holdup.html Gen. Randy George, the current Army vice chief of staff, was officially nominated last week by Biden to oversee the service and sit on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:10:16 GMT Military.com Drew F. Lawrence uuid:405531 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/20/defense-department-sticking-triwest-run-tricare-west-region.html Following a review of the selection process, the Defense Health Agency has decided to stick with TriWest, a health management company that last held the contract a decade ago. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:37:03 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:405306 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/13/you-now-need-credit-card-most-cases-get-access-dod-va-benefits-websites.html Defense officials say there are ways to sidestep the requirement, but the change has upset privacy advocates. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:45:43 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:404666 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/13/investigators-narrow-suspect-pool-leak-probe.html The Biden administration has been working to assess the diplomatic and national security consequences of the leaked documents since they were first reported last week. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:29:26 GMT Associated Press Eric Tucker, Tara Copp uuid:404616 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/13/guardsman-arrested-pentagon-leak-case-shook-us-and-allies.html Jack Douglas Teixeira was arrested by armed agents as part of the Justice Department probe into the unauthorized removal, retention and transmission of classified national defense information. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:01:10 GMT Military.com Travis Tritten, Thomas Novelly, Konstantin Toropin uuid:404651 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/12/how-your-relationship-defense-department-asks-military-couples-weigh.html A randomized survey, which includes some difficult questions about abuse, was sent out to 300,000 troops and 100,000 military spouses. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:35:52 GMT Military.com Travis Tritten uuid:404526 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/11/biden-faces-awkward-talks-abroad-after-classified-document-leak.html It may prove to be the most serious intelligence leak the U.S. has had in a decade, and behind closed doors, it has set off uncomfortable conversations with the nation’s closest allies. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:23:57 GMT Bloomberg News Courtney McBride uuid:404401 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/10/leak-raises-questions-about-access-classified-documents.html The Pentagon said it is considering scaling back the number of personnel who receive sensitive classified material. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:02:40 GMT Military.com Konstantin Toropin, Rebecca Kheel uuid:404346 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/08/us-investigating-whether-ukraine-war-documents-were-leaked.html They are not war plans and they provide no details on any planned Ukraine offensive. Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:21:05 GMT Associated Press Lolita C. Baldor uuid:404206 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/06/pilot-mistakenly-detained-and-interrogated-when-military-training-goes-awry-fbi-says.html A pilot was mistakenly detained by federal agents during a botched military training exercise in Massachusetts, officials said. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:21:57 GMT The Charlotte Observer Brendan Rascius uuid:404096 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/06/gop-will-push-forward-plans-root-out-woke-military-agenda.html Top DoD officials and military officers have attempted to swat down GOP attacks that diversity and inclusion efforts are distracting from warfighting. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:37:15 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:404161 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/04/04/veterans-groups-sue-info-toxic-exposures-uzbek-air-base-blamed-causing-cancer.html The lawsuit filed in federal court in Connecticut accuses military officials of withholding information about hazardous materials. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:01:21 GMT Associated Press Dave Collins uuid:403871 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/29/top-military-officials-questioned-over-drag-shows-military-bases.html The military's top uniformed officer suggested he does not support drag shows being hosted on military bases. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:33:13 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:403591 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/29/days-ahead-of-massive-allowance-cuts-some-military-families-pentagon-allegedly-working-fix.html Officials are already working behind the scenes to prevent the cuts from happening, a defense official with knowledge of the discussions told Military.com. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:19:34 GMT Military.com Thomas Novelly uuid:403561 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/28/senators-delay-of-officer-promotions-over-dod-abortion-policy-hurting-military-families-austin-says.html Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to maintain the hold on nominations until the Pentagon rescinds a recently enacted policy that is intended to ease service members' access to abortion. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:46:33 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:403431 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/23/universal-pre-k-dod-schools-flexible-spending-accounts-child-care-dod-unveils-new-family-initiatives.html Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the measures will help to "ensure the well-being and success of our people." Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:33:07 GMT Military.com Patricia Kime uuid:403096 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/20/defense-budget-cuts-floated-gop-could-hurt-troops-pentagon-official-warns.html The budget fight is heating up after the Biden administration earlier this month released its $1.7 trillion budget plan for fiscal 2024, including $842 billion for the Pentagon. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:52:50 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:402736 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/16/military-moves-cut-suicides-defers-action-guns.html Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held off on endorsing more controversial recommendations to restrict gun and ammunition purchases by young troops. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:38:26 GMT Associated Press Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor uuid:402526 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/16/key-senator-presses-dod-protecting-service-members-medical-debt.html Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed for answers on whether the DoD has implemented recommendations from a report produced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:57:34 GMT Military.com Rebecca Kheel uuid:402521 https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2023/03/15/amid-rising-tide-of-hate-what-happened-countering-extremism-us-military.html "Those in positions to cause change inside the military and out must embrace the long road ahead to fully address extremism in the ranks." Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:45:12 GMT Military.com Carlin Keally, Andrew Mines uuid:402396