If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 4, 2024. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024. A new government watchdog report found troops waited more than two weeks for an urgent appointment off base. Warrant officers in the new role will work to make sure insights derived from battlefield data are shared with other services and foreign forces. New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness. Nearly 250 former U.S. interpreters and allies in Afghanistan have been reported killed by the Taliban in retribution for their service. The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 5, 2024. Load More