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VA now offers life insurance to Veterans without medical exam
As of January 1st, 2023, all Veterans with a service-related disability under the age of 80 years old are eligible for the VA’s new life insurance plan, VALife.
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Ospreys quietly removed from military’s wishlist
The lack of new aircraft purchases by three military branches which operate aircraft V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft was evidence that the Pentagon does not prioritize expanding the fleet. The Osprey program acknowledged that neither additional orders are anticipated, the military anticipates using Ospreys “into the 2050s,” and the program office will keep promoting the aircraft “for decades to come.”
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Air Force Decides Not to Collect $2.3 Million in Overpayments from Service Members in South Korea
The United States Air Force has made an administrative error that resulted in overpayments of $2.3 million to approximately 7,800 service members stationed in South Korea. However, the Air Force has decided not to collect the overpayments from the affected service members.
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Legislation protecting transgender service members introduced
House Democrats have introduced legislation aimed at preventing the Department of Defense from discriminating against transgender individuals who want to serve in the military.
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Israeli military leaders hold emergency meeting after Defense Minister’s termination
Israeli military leaders have reportedly convened for an emergency meeting, just hours after Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ousted Defense Minister Benny Gantz from his position. The meeting, which is said to be focused on national security concerns, comes amidst heightened tensions in the region and ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
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Air Force relieves Guam Commander for personal conduct
In a surprising move, the United States Air Force has fired Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, the commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.
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Sen. Tom Cotton urges Military to Expand Eligibility Criteria Amid Recruitment Crisis
In a recent press conference, Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas called for changes to military recruiting rules to address what he sees as a growing problem of recruitment shortfalls.
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COCAINE CAT: Ohio's answer to Cocaine Bear
According to officials at the Cincinnati Animal CARE facility, an exotic cat, known as a serval, has tested positive for cocaine after being rescued in Cincinnati.
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Russian mercenary warns of attack cutting off Russian forces
In a recent development, the owner of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has reportedly sent an open letter to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, warning that the Ukrainian army is planning an imminent attack aimed at cutting off his forces from the main body of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
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Philippines & US honor military pact despite China’s opposition
The Philippines announced on Tuesday that it will continue its military pact with the United States, despite China’s opposition to the agreement. The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the US was signed in 2014 under the presidency of Benigno Aquino III, and it allows the US military to have access to Philippine military bases.
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DoD may reinstate service members chaptered for refusing the ‘Rona jab
According to recent reports, service members who were kicked out of the U.S. military for refusing Covid-19 vaccinations may be able to rejoin the military if the vaccination mandate is lifted.
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North Korea: 800,000 enlisted to fight the US
North Korea sees an uptick in military sign-ups to fight against the US. North Korea has reported an increase in military sign-ups following recent escalations in tensions with the United States.
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