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US believes Marine vet is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes Austin Tice is alive and Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster.

By Eric Tucker and Aamer Madhani

2 weeks ago

Nonprofits urge Biden to pardon veterans with bad paper discharges

Buoyed by Joe Biden's pardon of his son, veterans advocates are urging the president to use his pardoning power to help veterans with bad paper discharges.

By Nikki Wentling

3 weeks ago

Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations

Some Iraq war veterans have rallied around the bipartisan vote to repeal the 2002 authorization as Congress seeks to reassert its war powers authorities.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

21 months ago

US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress

The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.

By Megan Eckstein

21 months ago

First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense

Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.

By Leo Shane III

21 months ago

Biden designates national monument at former Army range

President Joe Biden is set to establish a new national monument, the Castner Range National Monument, in Texas at a former Army range.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

21 months ago

US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.

By Joe Gould and Jen Judson

21 months ago

Pentagon budget aims to max munitions production, make multiyear buys

Pentagon officials say they will maximize production lines for top priority munitions as part of its $170 billion procurement budget proposal for FY24.

By Joe Gould and Stephen Losey

22 months ago

This week in Congress: Military personnel plans take center stage

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 13, 2023.

By Leo Shane III

22 months ago

White House asks for $11 billion more for Navy, Marine Corps spending

Documents published by OMB offer an early look at the services' budget requests ahead of the Pentagon's rollout next week.

By Courtney Albon

22 months ago

Biden drops Trump design for new Air Force One

The decision on Air Force One's design ends years of debate across two administrations.

By Stephen Losey

22 months ago

GOP blasts ‘inadequate’ Biden defense budget as it vows spending cuts

Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending.

By Bryant Harris

22 months ago

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