Veteran Suicides Fell Again in 2024. The Rate Is Still Far Above Non-Veterans’
The VA’s new report counts 6,488 veteran suicides in 2024. The sharpest divide is between veterans who use VA health care and those who don’t.
How Much Do Police Officers Actually Make? A State-by-State Look In 2026
New federal wage data shows a gap of more than $72,000 between the best- and worst-paying states for the same patrol job. Here is what officers actually earn, state by state, and why the numbers vary so much.
Can’t see your kids’ records in MHS GENESIS? What’s going on with the myAuth switch
The MHS GENESIS portal’s move to myAuth was postponed and DS Logon still works, but families report missing children’s records. Here’s what to do and who to call.
Call 911 in These Cities and a Drone Might Beat the Cops There
Police in Chula Vista, St. Louis, Lakeland and more cities are flying drones to 911 calls. How it works, what it costs and the rules civil liberties groups want first.
The Army Is Heading Into Its Biggest Week of the Year With Two Temps in Charge
No confirmed secretary, no permanent chief and an overhaul whose architects are gone. What it means as AUSA 2026 opens in Washington.
The Pentagon’s Secret Missile Is Finally Coming Out of the Shadows: What to Know About the AIM-260 JATM
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are moving to speed up production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. What the weapon is, what the new deal does, and why it matters for US air power.
India orders an Air Force satellite and more Varunastra torpedoes in ₹4,106 crore deals
India’s Defense Ministry signed contracts for the GSAT-7C military communications satellite and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes, its latest push for home-built weapons.
South Korea’s $1.50-a-shot laser just shot down 3 drones in an army demo
Hanwha says its Cheongwang laser and a 30-kilowatt vehicle laser downed three drones at a South Korean army exercise. Each shot costs about $1.50.
Satellite images show at least 4 Russian Su-34 bombers destroyed in Ukraine’s Neptune strike
Ukraine says Neptune missiles hit six Su-34 fighter-bombers parked in the open at Borisoglebsk air base. Satellite images confirm at least four destroyed.
Trump wants death for cop killers. The Supreme Court and the states limit what he can do
Trump told the attorney general to seek execution for people who kill police officers. Most of those cases are state cases, and a 1977 ruling bars automatic death sentences.