Radar, other upgrades planned for experimental US Air Force AI fighter
The Air Force is upgrading its experimental, autonomous X-62 VISTA aircraft with new radar and other mission systems…
Trump order would allow more VA research on medical marijuana
An executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump would reclassify marijuana as a controlled substance with potential…
VA to launch largest reorganization of health care system in 30 years
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a massive reorganization of its health care management system, reducing the…
Congress to require greater oversight of military health restructuring
Members of Congress are seeking to more closely monitor the Defense Department’s plans to modify or downsize military…
Space Force unveils new themes for weapon systems to boost identity
The U.S. Space Force released names of space weapon systems to better link guardians with the force’s specific…
Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines
Important health care enrollment deadlines are looming for those in the U.S. military community. Don’t miss these health…
VA extends ‘legacy’ caregiver benefits through 2028
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to extend benefits through 2028 to veteran caregivers who faced removal from…
What troops, military families need to know about Tricare open season
Military families have some decisions to make about their health care before Tricare open season ends Dec. 9.…
Military medical facilities aim to woo back Medicare-eligible patients
Defense Health Agency officials have launched an effort to bring back Medicare-eligible Tricare for Life military patients to…
Tricare to increase pharmacy copayments, add new benefits in 2026
Tricare health beneficiaries who fill prescriptions outside a military health facility will pay more for medications next year,…
Tricare warns government shutdown could stall claims payments
As the federal government shutdown continues, some Tricare medical providers are being told their claims for services for…
DOD needs to shore up help for troops with gambling problems, GAO says
Defense officials’ efforts to address service members’ gambling problems don’t go far enough, according to a new report…