Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot
Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday launched a new pilot program allowing “green” burials at three department national cemeteries in an effort to minimize the environmental impact of traditional interments of veterans and their family members. The sites — with National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in...
Airman found dead on beach in Guam after search-and-rescue effort
The community at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam is mourning after a missing airman was found dead near a local beach Sunday morning. The remains of Senior Airman Roque Santos, a fuels service center controller with the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, were discovered near...
Army to put one-star recruiting hubs in Los Angeles, Atlanta
As the Army overhauls its recruiting structure, jobs and approaches to bringing in new talent, the service is injecting resources into areas that have previously been underserved — cities. That’s one of a host of reasons that the Army Recruiting Command will soon post a...
With 31 pistols still missing, the Army offers $15,000 for details
Army investigators are offering a $15,000 reward for information on the theft of dozens of pistols, night vision goggles and a thermal optic that have been missing from Fort Moore, Georgia, since earlier this year. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division posted a reward notice last...
Lawmakers press Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys over safety issues
Three lawmakers are asking Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider re-grounding the military’s fleet of V-22 Ospreys until solutions can be put in place to address safety and design issues identified by The Associated Press in its recent in-depth investigation of the aircraft’s accident record....
Drones spotted near 3 bases used by US Air Force in England
LONDON — The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They...
Sailor charged in fellow sailor’s death in patrol boat incident
YORKTOWN, Va. — A U.S. Navy sailor has been charged in the death of a fellow service member in Virginia after officials said the sailor operated a military patrol boat in a negligent manner, the Navy announced Monday. The Navy said in a news release...
VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
Veterans Affairs leaders will ask for $6.6 billion extra in funding for fiscal 2025 to cover the anticipated increased cost of care and benefits over the next 10 months, down significantly from their initial $12 billion request. Lawmakers were informed of the new budget request...
USS George Washington returns to Japan after nearly a decade away
The aircraft carrier George Washington is now back in Japan operating as the Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier. The ship arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base on Friday after operating in South America as part of a Southern Seas deployment to boost maritime partnerships and counter threats...
New Marine Corps sniper rifle is officially operational
The Marine Corps has officially hit full operational capability on its new sniper rifle a year ahead of schedule. The Corps chose the Mk22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle, manufactured by Barrett Firearms, a company widely known for their groundbreaking work in developing the .50...
