Six House lawmakers with military backgrounds are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about his reported plans to fire top generals and flag officers.

Robert John Lanoue, 72, who pleaded guilty this week, will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of a five-year-old. The girl’s body was accidentally discovered by military police at Fort Ord (closed in 1994) who were investigating something else. There were no suspects for decades.

Bradley Clay, a former airman and technician at Robins Air Force Base, claims in his lawsuit against the secretary of the Air Force that he was discriminated against for his disabilities. He suffers from PTSD, anxiety and depression. Some superiors worried about liabilities if the service dog was exposed to chemicals or other unsafe conditions.

Morgan Freeman is just one of the many veterans that make up 90% of the cast in “My Dead Friend Zoe,” a critically acclaimed comedy-drama that was directed by an Army veteran and produced by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The film is set for a Feb. 28 theatrical release.

The Pentagon budget for 2025 is about $850 billion, with broad consensus on Capitol Hill that extensive spending is necessary to deter threats posed by China and Russia, in particular. If adopted in full, the proposed cuts would include tens of billions of dollars in each of the next five years.

This week’s episode of The BLUF discusses the Quality of Life Plus Program and expanded breast cancer screening options at the VA.

William R. Lucas, who directed the Marshall Space Flight Center from a crucial time of expansion into one of its darkest hours, died Feb. 10, 2025, at his home in Huntsville. He was 102.

With the help of a therapist, the Top Dogg K9 Foundation in Georgia pairs veterans with available service dogs in-training based on their needs. The pair must attend weekly trainings for about eight months where dogs learn skills and veterans learn commands.

The Department of Veterans Affairs fired more than 1,000 newly hired, or probationary, employees. The department says the move will save close to $100 million and that there are more than 43,000 probationary employees who continue to work and will not be terminated.

Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.