Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitations
Tricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.
By Karen Jowers
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Quieting Discord: A new frontier in military leaks and extremism
From secret Pentagon leaks to radicalization in the military community, Discord is continuing to grapple with keeping bad actors off the popular platform.
US State Dept. clears $15B sale of missile defense system for Poland
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine, Poland is clambering to buy high-end defense capabilities.
By Jen Judson
Congress aims for faster arms sales with defense bills and task force
After moving legislation geared at speeding up the lengthy foreign military sales process, Congress is following DoD's lead with its own task force.
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits
Veterans Affairs officials plan a public outreach campaign over the next month to get more veterans signed up for the payouts.
US to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine
The latest tranche of aid was formally announced by the White House on Tuesday.
By Lolita C. Baldor
Taiwan military aid granted by once-reluctant appropriators
After their initial hesitance, House Republican appropriators are funding Taiwan military aid as grants via the State Department.
Can I get a second retirement from federal government?
You can later apply for the benefit by writing to us or filing an "Application for Deferred or Postponed Retirement," Form RI 92-19.
By Reg Jones
White House mum on jailed Defense News correspondent
Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage.
Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too
Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?
By Karen Jowers
Pentagon error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid
The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP