House Officially Delays 60-Bill Veterans Package as Major VSOs Split Over Benefits
The House on Thursday abruptly delayed a vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA), shelving one of the largest veterans legislative packages in years after Republican leaders apparently failed to secure enough support amid a growing fight over disability compensation that has divided many of the nation’s largest veterans organizations. The legislation […]
Fort Hood Sergeant Major Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
A senior non-commissioned officer stationed at Fort Hood has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a military jury convicted him of raping and sexually abusing two children, concluding one of the most serious criminal cases prosecuted by the Army in recent years. Sgt. Maj. Victor M. Rivera, 49, a telecommunications operations chief assigned […]
Biggest Open-World Games With Major Expansions Announced
This year’s summer gaming showcases brought not only exciting new open-world game announcements, like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and Xenoblade Genesis, as well as glimpses of upcoming anticipated titles such as Fable and The Blood of Dawnwalker, but also various surprises for already released open-world titles. Several new expansions for some of the biggest open-world […]
Endowed Scholarship Established to Honor Florida Army Major Killed in Iran War
More than a dozen Americans have died in the war with Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks on February 28, 2026, with a surprise, coordinated air campaign against multiple military and infrastructure sites. Among those killed was Army Reserve Captain Cody Khork, of Winter Haven, Florida, promoted posthumously to the rank of […]
Georgia Runoff: 40-Year Vet Looks to Pull Major Upset in MTG's Old District
Veteran Shawn Harris spent four decades in the military and has his sights on a new mission: representing Georgia residents in the United States Congress. The retired Army brigadier general is looking to pull a major political upset in less than a week as he faces off against Republican Clay Fuller in a runoff election […]
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Caribbean in Major Buildup Near Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration’s intentions in South America as it conducts military strikes against vessels suspected of transporting drugs. […]
Colonel Retaliated Against Major for Talking to Congress About Red Hill Contamination, Report Says
An Air Force colonel retaliated against an Army major for speaking out to Congress and a Department of Defense watchdog about the contamination fallout from the 2021 Red Hill fuel leak that tainted drinking water in Hawaii, a new report details. The 25-page report said that investigators substantiated an allegation that an Air Force colonel […]
Army Seeing Major Recruiting Momentum in 2025 After Hitting Goal Last Year
The Army is poised to easily hit its recruiting target this year as the service has made enormous gains in filling the ranks ahead of its traditional summer rush of new enlistments. As of last week, the Army had enlisted 51,837 recruits, or 85% of its 61,000 target for fiscal 2025, according service data provided […]
Bell Textron Chooses Fort Worth for Major Expansion to Build V-280 Valor Military Aircraft
Bell Textron Inc., already one the largest employers in the Metroplex, has chosen its hometown of Fort Worth to build components for the next generation of military assault helicopters. The news, announced Tuesday by Bell CEO Lisa Atherton and Gov. Greg Abbott at a Bell facility in northern Fort Worth, represents an investment of hundreds […]
Army Major Accused of Sexually Assaulting 20 Victims Released as Service Weighs Court-Martial
A highly decorated Army officer who has been accused of sexually assaulting 20 victims and faces more than 70 sexual assault-related charges was released from pre-trial confinement last week as his case begins to make its way through the military justice system. A military judge decided that “the government had not demonstrated that lesser forms […]