The latest headline stories affecting the Military and Veteran community.
See the highlights below and click the link to open the full story.- Many prominent Democrats with 2028 presidential aspirations are staying silent, so far, on the Israel-Iran war.
- The museum’s supporters want to honor as many veterans as possible, but space is limited.
- Bunker Hill was an early showcase for two long-running themes in American history — improvisation and how an inspired band of militias could hold their own against an army of professionals.
- Military police at Marine Corps Base Hawaii stopped Anastasiia Vorobeva on June 12 at an entry control point on the southern part of the base, a spokesperson for the base, told Military.com.
The latest Benefits and Legislative news from the Military Report newsletter.
- The VA Is Retroactively Increasing GI Bill Benefits for a Million Veterans. Here's How to Claim ThemAre you eligible for 12 more months of GI Bill benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs? Here's who qualifies and how to apply.
- Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the department has made Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts available to the troops.
- Under the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will see a 14.5% raise next year, while most other service members will get a 4.5% pay bump.
- Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, now a NASA astronaut, wants people to know "how generous" military benefits are, "how much they do help, and how important they are."
The latest in Marine Corps headlines and feature articles.
- Military police at Marine Corps Base Hawaii stopped Anastasiia Vorobeva on June 12 at an entry control point on the southern part of the base, a spokesperson for the base, told Military.com.
- Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars the U.S. military from performing domestic law enforcement.
- Downtown Los Angeles businesses hoped customers would return quickly after Mayor Karen Bass lifted a curfew she had imposed last week to prevent vandalism and break-ins during nighttime protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
- Peter Chounthala died after he was beaten, left in the street and hit by a passing car in Bellflower on May 28, 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a June 12 news release.
The latest in Navy headlines and feature articles.
- The museum’s supporters want to honor as many veterans as possible, but space is limited.
- The swaggering con man known as “Fat Leonard” because of his size was sentenced in November in San Diego federal court on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to defraud the United States out of at least $35 million.
- Each appointment with VA was another nail sealing the coffin shut, suffocating any hope that they could help me.
- Lauder studied at Columbia University’s graduate school of business. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and as a Navy reservist, for which the U.S. Navy Supply Corps Foundation later recognized him with its Distinguished Alumni Award.
The latest in Army headlines and feature articles.
- The museum’s supporters want to honor as many veterans as possible, but space is limited.
- Bunker Hill was an early showcase for two long-running themes in American history — improvisation and how an inspired band of militias could hold their own against an army of professionals.
- The White House also has forwarded a nomination to serve as the department's chief information officer.
- Two Mexican citizens pleaded guilty to a violation of defense property security regulations and trespassing on military property — misdemeanor charges that can carry up to a year in prison — the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Mexico announced.
The latest in Air Force headlines and feature articles.
- The Air Force had to reduce its target recruiting goal by several thousand airmen due to ongoing congressional budget delays, but is still on pace to hit its newly revised benchmark by the end of this month, according to the service.
- The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep underground at the Fordow enrichment facility near Tehran are left untouched, the former head of U.S. Central Command said.
- The first of two Environmental Impact Statements around SpaceX plans for Starship launch sites on the Space Coast was released last week, and it lays out the company’s plans to fly as many as 76 times a year from Cape Canaveral Space Station.
- Air Force One has to have the highest level of classified communications, anti-jamming capabilities and external protections against foreign surveillance, so the president can securely command military forces and nuclear weapons during a national emergency.
The latest in Coast Guard headlines and feature articles.
- The Lane, a 270-foot Medium Class Endurance Cutter arrived in Hawaii in late 2023 to serve as the U.S. Coast Guard’s first “Indo-Pacific Support Cutter” exclusively devoted to operations in Oceania.
- A federal agency has released the final report of its yearslong evaluation of indoor dampness and mold at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, documenting conditions that employees have said sickened them.
- The Coast Guard Museum Association’s Board of Directors a year ago approved allotting $40 million for the installation of concrete mats, consisting of rods drilled into the bedrock 10 feet deep, to provide the stability needed to support the building.
- The crew of a cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire aboard the vessel in waters off Alaska's Aleutian island chain.
The latest Military Spouse and Family related news.
- These are the Defense Department's child-care fees for 2024-2025.
- This military program helps cover fees of off-base child care.
- Free training programs and counseling, plus exclusive access to cash for start-up and emergency loans, is available
- Tricare can be tricky to figure out, so here's what you need to know about what it costs to have a baby while on the insurance.
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