by Asa Rhoden | Jan 15, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced a plan to overhaul the Veterans Health Administration, creating a centralized, streamlined system, Military Times reported. The goal is to better support healthcare infrastructure by optimizing how resources are used. ...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 14, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
The Pentagon has announced the cost-of-living allowances for service members in 2026, increasing the number of service members receiving the payments by 66,000, up to 127,000 total, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. The increase will nearly double the cost of...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 9, 2026 | Congress, DOD/Pentagon, On Base
The Senate voted 52-47 on Thursday to advance a measure blocking Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. Five Republicans, led by Rand Paul (R-Ky.), joined Democrats in moving the war powers resolution...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 8, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
A new Pentagon deal with Lockheed Martin will increase interceptor missile production to over 2,000 a year, Defense News reported. The seven-year contract will also include subcontracts to ensure suppliers are available to streamline production. The increase in...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 7, 2026 | Congress, DOD/Pentagon, On Base
After a briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio late on Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters that he does not expect U.S. troops to be deployed in Venezuela after the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, AP News reported. Another participant in the...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 6, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
Sites of former airfields are being reconstructed by the Air Force in preparation for combat with China, Newsweek reported. As a part of the Agile Combat Employment strategy, rehabilitating former bases gives more flexibility in a potential conflict, and shows force...
by Asa Rhoden | Jan 5, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
The Trump Administration announced they will be removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland while keeping the door open for Guard members to return if crime increases, Reuters reported. The change comes in the wake of judicial oversight for...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 18, 2025 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base
The Trump Administration has planned an executive order to limit “dividends, buybacks, and executive pay” for defense contractors who go over-budget or are delayed, Reuters reported. The plan coincides with the push within the Pentagon to overhaul the defense...
by Asa Rhoden | Dec 17, 2025 | DOD/Pentagon, NDAA, On Base
The Department of Veteran’s affairs recently announced the restructuring of the community care network, combining its five regions into just two, Military Times reported. The streamlining of the system will open the door for new contractors to provide care outside of...
