Trump promises to launch Space National Guard if elected in November militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

Independent candidates have until Aug. 31 to apply to be endorsed by the group. militarytimes.com/news/your-mili…

Good read from Nikki Wentling on Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦's latest veterans venture: Encouraging independent veterans to run for office

Updated statement from Arlington National Cemetery on the Trump photo controversy: "To protect the identity of the individual involved, no further information about the incident is being released at this time." militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

The The American Legion's top official took aim at both presidential candidates on Tuesday for skipping the major veterans organization conventions this summer, and asked for a promise to include vets in their priorities militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/…

Army officials criticize Trump campaign staffers' behavior during Arlington National Cemetery visit, but won't pursue charges and consider the matter closed militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

Watchdog blames poor planning by Veterans Affairs leaders for $500M jump in price for GI Bill online platform work militarytimes.com/education-tran…

Homeland Security has requested "additional military support capabilities" from the Pentagon for major presidential candidates, according to Deputy Pentagon Spox Sabrina Singh. Sec. Austin has now told Northern Command to assist the Secret Service during the campaign.

House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith issued the following statement condemning the Trump campaign’s misuse of Arlington National Cemetery for political purposes in violation of the cemetery’s rules. ⬇️

New York Post falsely uses Silver Star Medal photo in story about false Bronze Star claims by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

In case you missed it on #LaborDay -- VETS_DOL job training efforts focus not only on recently separated troops but also mid-career vets looking to make a change: militarytimes.com/education-tran…

House & Senate both return from summer recess for votes September 9th facing a government funding shutdown deadline at the end of the month.

At the #DNConf, listening to a Jonathan Lehrfeld moderated panel now. I’ll be up shortly with Rep. Rob Wittman shortly to talk about defense and budget issues on Capitol Hill.

Here's a recap of today's Defense News panel with Rep. Rob Wittman: militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

Story from Riley Ceder: Service members assigned overseas will be able to watch all Philadelphia Eagles games for free this season. (Other teams too, although who cares about any of them). militarytimes.com/news/your-mili…

We're 24 days away from a possible partial government shutdown, but just two weeks away from a deadline to get Veterans Affairs funding fixed or risk disrupting benefits checks in October: militarytimes.com/veterans/2024/…

Update to this story — House appropriators just unveiled their legislative proposal to fix this VA funding shortfall. Question is how quick they can negotiate a final draft with the Senate. More details here: mikegarcia.house.gov/news/documents…

The legislative fix only addresses the benefits shortfall, not the $12 billion needed for FY 25 for healthcare.