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The Environmental Working Group says the price tag for cleaning up “forever chemicals” swelled by $3.7 billion from 2016 to 2021, to total about $31 billion.
Advocates want congressional appropriators to double the budget for military clean up efforts in fiscal 2024.
Researchers found that about one in every 370 troops reviewed for the study showed signs of the disease, a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements.
The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.
The housing advocates say two privatized housing companies that have been sued by military families — Balfour Beatty Communities and The Michaels Organization — are trying to force them to turn over most if not all communications regarding their housing issues.
Housing advocates oppose efforts to force them to provide confidential information they say could dissuade military families from seeking their help.
A financial expert gives tips for military families who need help on this episode of The Spouse Angle.
As part of the annual C4ISRNET conference, Defense News’ Marjorie Censer speaks with experts on the military doctrine.
Marine veteran Daniel Penny was freed from custody hours after surrendering on a manslaughter charge.
Military retirees have a once-in-a-generation chance to revise their Survivor Benefit Plan during the congressionally-authorized 2023 “SBP Open Season”
Military retirees have a once-in-a-generation chance to revise their Survivor Benefit Plan during the congressionally-authorized 2023 “SBP Open Season."
Transporting equipment, waiting to taxi, climbing over obstacles and more in this week’s .
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On this Mother's Day weekend, Warhorse contributor Andrea Rathbun shares stories of life with her two daughters while her husband is deployed.
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On this Mother's Day weekend, Warhorse contributor Andrea Rathbun shares stories of life with her two daughters while her husband is deployed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Berlin Sunday to talk with German leaders about further arms deliveries to fight Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Berlin to talk with German leaders about further arms deliveries to fight Russia.
The Biden administration promised to contain the terror threat in Afghanistan, but there's not much to show for it.
C4ISRNET Editor in Chief Mike Gruss speaks with defense officials on how the Pentagon’s acquisitions might keep up with software changes.
Reports of hazing in the Marine Corps have decreased 63% in recent years.
Sydney Sweeney will portray the 25-year-old whistleblower who leaked classified documents about Russian hacking.
"Reality" premieres on May 29 on Max.
Lawmakers want data on how many military spouse-owned businesses bid for, and win, federal contracts.
This battle became one of the rare occasions American and Russian combatants exchanged fire.
It was one of the deadliest battles the Americans troops had faced in Syria.
In the active duty Marine Corps, 13.4% of women surveyed reported unwanted sexual contact, as did 1.5% of men ― the highest rate of any service branch.
Pentagon officials this week rejected the idea that the gunman who killed eight could be called a veteran.
Conversations from the 2023 C4ISRNET conference where top Pentagon experts discuss multidomain operations, software acquisition and using untrusted networks.
U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule, already on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base.
Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule, already on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base.
The former infantryman is expected to be arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Friday.
Daniel Penny will be arrested and face a charge of second degree manslaughter, which could carry a jail term of up to 15 years.
Senate Majority leader blasts GOP’s Tuberville for allegedly condoning white nationalism in the military. Tuberville says that’s not what he meant…
Another skirmish in the long-running battle over whether the Pentagon should train troops to spot extremism in their ranks.
Republicans say few service members harbor extremist views. Democrats say it's still a problem worth fixing.
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the seemingly insurmountable odds and immense sacrifices of the conflict. Here are five of our top picks.
Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.
The worry isn't over a large, al-Qaida-style attack, but strikes from small “leaderless” cells or lone actors. The key to stopping them is special operations.
Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.
C4ISRNET's Courtney Albon speaks with the Navy’s CTO about ensuring networks are reliable, secure and dependable.
Some Marine corporals soon will be eligible for promotion to the rank of sergeant after only three years in the service.
Soon-to-be-sergeants already must have signed on for another term in the Corps.
The letter from Lloyd Austin is the latest criticism of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold of all senior military moves.
The China committee is preparing policy recommendations aimed at deterring China from invading or blockading Taiwan.
Adm, Samuel Paparo requested to brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinse invasion of Taiwan.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with President Joe Biden and other leaders Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling, but no progress was made.
The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.
A Defense Department analysis shows what troops would get if they were no longer asked to shoulder 5% of their housing costs. Many lawmakers are urging the move.
Defense officials haven't made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.
Officials said about 184,000 vets couldn't find work last month, the lowest total in at least 23 years.
Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooter. Here's why.
Pentagon officials this week rejected the idea that the gunman who killed eight could be called a veteran.
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While the immediate toll was incalculable, the cost of developing the bomb resulted in even deeper consequences, an idea explored in Christopher Nolan’s (“Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Dunkirk”) upcoming film.
“Oppenheimer” hits theaters on July 21.
Putin reprised a familiar refrain of victimhood at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine.
Moscow reprised a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine.
If the mass shooting is determined to be an act of domestic violent extremism, the killings would add to a growing list of violent acts by active-duty service members or veterans.
The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.
“The initial ingredients, brought by the United States troops, were sure: eggs and bacon. And obviously the pasta, because the raw material is American, but the genius is Italian.”
Carbonara, as it’s known today, is a pasta dish consisting of eggs, pecorino cheese, black pepper, and guanciale.
We salute these Marines for not only getting through it, but doing so with a little motivation. (False motivation is better than none at all.)
Nothing quite prepares one for the trauma of OC spray.
The Alcohol Screening Program had been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it's back.
A randomly selected tenth of each unit will undergo alcohol testing every month month.
The Texas mall shooter entered the Army in June 2008 & was terminated without completing initial entry training. He was separated through a policy that allows commanders to terminate soldiers because of physical or mental conditions that interfere with their duties.
The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.
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Sikorsky demonstrated autonomous flying in the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Yuma Proving Ground using the Matrix Autonomy System.
In an effort to gain more secure communications, the Army may have to reduce the number of radios in the force. Hear about the new plan.
Robots, artificial intelligence, 3-D printing, and more — find out how the military wants to advance supply line and logistics tech in coming years.
What’s the (surprisingly) best item in a Scandinavian MRE? Find out when a French soldier and a Norwegian arctic trooper swap meals in the field.
The Nov. 8 elections could herald substantive changes for the military — find out what a shift in power might mean for you.
The purported move of top-tier U.S. bombers to Australia rattles China and congress gets an update on military-spotted UFOs in this week’s military headlines.
Will the Army field fewer radios as it looks to upgrade to more secure comms? And what impacts could the midterms have on the military and defense industry? Those stories and more on this week's episode of Defense News Weekly.
Cleaning the rust off a carrier and similar jobs is tough, hazardous work — so the Navy is looking for new ways to help keep up and protect its ships at port.
Luke Skywalker — drone warrior? Actor Mark Hamill helps send hundreds of drones to Ukraine, and U.S. troops brave Molotov cocktails for training purposes.
An Air Force veteran talks about her journey from working as an analyst for search and rescue missions to participating in a veterans charity, and the meaning of pinup culture.
In the latest edition of History's Mythstories, our expert reveals that a belief you've held since you were a child is actually just a clever bit of British propaganda from WWII.
As the Army prepares to replace the Shadow UAS, Defense News Jen Judson canvasses possible contenders for a replacement at AUSA 2022.
Space Force chess contender on how thinking for a game like chess relates to a military mindset — including the finality of potentially fateful decisions.
The Army is looking to go electric on everything from infantry squad vehicles to main battle tanks in coming years. Megan Eckstein looks at potential options.
Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth spoke to Defense News on assets headed to the force — including hypersonic weapons and new combat goggles.
A look at future Army electric vehicle concepts, and the next generation of surveillance drones. Plus, futuristic sand tables and a look at military chess.
An expert panel weighs in on the future of long-range fires, hypersonics and more.
A group of experts weigh in on how the current war between Russia and Ukraine will influence the future of acquisition.
Gen. Charles Flynn, of U.S. Army Pacific, speaks to Defense News about how the U.S. would have to navigate a country full of waterways in a fight with China.
Ever encounter a ‘terrain shaping obstacle?’ Textron has designed a way for soldiers to hit enemy vehicles remotely with its ‘area denial’ platform.
Learn how the U.S. Army plans to win the fights coming in the future in this special episode of Defense News Weekly from the show floor of the AUSA conference in Washington, D.C.
The besieged Ukrainian Navy launches a Turkish-made corvette warship amid the ongoing conflict, and NATO forces move rocket artillery to the Baltics for an exercise. Those stories and more on this week’s Defense Dollars.
The Army Chief of Staff talks about modernizing his force in the face of the Ukraine war and the rising global aggression of China.
The Biden administration’s latest tranche of support to Ukraine includes MRAP vehicles, high mobility rocket systems and more in an aid package announced recently.
The Army Chief of Staff talks about modernizing the force in the face of Russian and Chinese aggression, and a Navy fiasco finds a way to get worse.
With the ship a total loss and the lone suspect acquitted of arson in the burning of the Bonhomme Richard, the Navy now turns to new regulations or prevent future disasters involving ships at port.
South Africa’s Paramount Group sells the Mwari aircraft to several African air forces.
A top Dept. of Defense official talks about the greater politics and pitfalls of the current tensions with China.
Staff. Sgt. Michael Scott uses adaptive sports to keep active and stay mentally healthy, and has a goal to help other service members in need.
The Army is looking for new situational awareness technology to help troops and vehicles know where they are on the battlefield, and collect other positional information. Find out who is on tap to develop the tech.
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