Military Times

• VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
  Posted on Wednesday July 01, 2026
  The VA’s recently released 2025 AI Inventory identifies 215 of those use cases as high-impact systems. Continue Reading »
• Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy
  Posted on Tuesday June 30, 2026
  The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025. Continue Reading »
• Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault
  Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
  The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals. Continue Reading »
• Anthony Tata assumes oversight of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
  Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
  Families of missing service members from the Vietnam war are pushing for answers on budget cuts that have canceled MIA searches in Vietnam and Laos. Continue Reading »
• House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation
  Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026
  A bill that encompasses two popular pieces of legislation — the Major Richard Star Act and the Love Lives On Act — has been stalled. Continue Reading »
• Following reports of staff shortages and safety concerns, VA to centralize its police force
  Posted on Thursday June 25, 2026
  The VA police force has faced challenges with recruiting and retention, raising safety concerns at facilities. Continue Reading »
• VA to fire employee for alleged abuse of disabled vet at a state-run veterans home
  Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
  The veteran's wife captured video of the incident that's now gone viral. She told Military Times that she set up a hidden camera after suspecting abuse. Continue Reading »
• Can the US military preserve decades of wartime experience?
  Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026
  Thousands of post-9/11 veterans are reaching retirement. Whether the lessons they learned during two decades of combat will be retained remains to be seen. Continue Reading »
• VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
  Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026
  A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits. Continue Reading »
• Nearly 5 million veterans have used magic mushrooms, LSD or MDMA, study finds
  Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026
  The RAND study revealed confusion among veterans about the VA's policies regarding psychedelics. Continue Reading »
• Gunfight at the Veracruz Custom House led to six Medal of Honor recipients
  Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026
  Six U.S. sailors and a Mexican naval cadet matched their heroism in an alley. Continue Reading »
• House to vote on landmark bill that boosts DOD and VA benefits for some while cutting others
  Posted on Monday June 22, 2026
  The broad proposal includes the Maj. Richard Star Act, as well as the Love Lives On Act, which allows surviving spouses to keep benefits if they remarry. Continue Reading »
• Visa battle for mother of Cape Verde footballer puts spotlight on nation and its military heritage
  Posted on Monday June 22, 2026
  Visa issues for the mother of a Cape Verde goalie has put a spotlight on the nation, whose residents have a storied legacy of service in the U.S. military. Continue Reading »
• ‘Hell ship’ responsible for one of the largest single-day loss of Allied POWs discovered after more than 80 years
  Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
  More than 80 years after its sinking, buried documents in both the American and Japanese archives held the key to locating the "hell ship” Hōfuku Maru. Continue Reading »
• Secret Service agent who shielded Kennedy laid to rest at Arlington in ‘full circle’ moment
  Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
  Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent whose actions became a defining part of that fatal Dallas day, was laid to rest this week at Arlington. Continue Reading »
• Bravery in Burma: Despite being rendered blind by the Japanese, this soldier fought on
  Posted on Friday June 19, 2026
  Marching 200 miles inside northern Burma and determined to cut off the enemy, 1st Lt. Jack L. Knight made the ultimate sacrifice. Continue Reading »
• VA eliminates gender-identity initiatives, reclassifies LGBTQ+ care coordinators
  Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026
  The VA is eliminating all activity geared toward veterans’ gender identities and reclassifying its LGBTQ+ care coordinators, an internal memo says. Continue Reading »
• Vietnam War hero of Dong Ha Bridge to be awarded the Medal of Honor
  Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026
  President Donald Trump is set to posthumously award Marine Col. John Ripley the Medal of Honor on June 18 in a White House ceremony. Continue Reading »
• Last living USS Indianapolis survivor turns 99
  Posted on Monday June 15, 2026
  Harold Bray is the last living survivor from the greatest loss of life at sea in American military history. Continue Reading »
• Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets
  Posted on Thursday June 11, 2026
  An Air Force spokesperson acknowledged that the service “declined participation in compliance with Executive Orders … and DoW guidance.” Continue Reading »