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August 1

VA reverses Biden admin policy providing abortion services agency calls contrary to federal law

Department of Veterans Affairs announces reversal of Biden-era exception allowing abortion services for veterans, citing conflict with medical benefits law

July 31

Navy secretary pushes review board to purge DEI from Naval Academy and restore 'warrior ethos'

Proposed Naval Academy review board would overhaul curriculum, expand military faculty from 40 to 100 professors, and remove inappropriate warfighter materials.

July 31

Navy confirms F-35 fighter jet went down near California base, pilot safely ejected

A Navy pilot is safe after ejecting from an F-35 fighter jet before it crashed and burst into flames in a field near the base on Wednesday.

July 30

Navy calls off search for missing sailor assigned to USS George Washington near Australia

Search ends for USS George Washington sailor reported overboard Monday in Timor Sea, with Navy and Australian forces concluding efforts Wednesday.

July 30

Army secretary rescinds West Point leadership offer to former Biden administration CISA director

Former Biden administration cybersecurity chief Jen Easterly lost a distinguished West Point chair position after the Army secretary ordered a review of academy hiring practices.

July 30

Miami sailing camp disaster boat captain tested for alcohol after deadly collision, 7-year-old victim ID’d

Coast Guard investigates deadly tugboat collision at Miami sailing camp that killed two girls, including 7-year-old Mila Yankelevich, with captain tested for alcohol.

July 30

Trump signs new law helping veterans avoid foreclosure with partial claims payment program

The new partial claims program will allow veterans who are late on their mortgage payments to tack on those payments to the tail end of their loans.

July 29

Wounded vet confirmed to Veterans Affairs role as GOP slams Dems for slow-walking Trump picks

Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown received a bipartisan green light from the Senate to oversee the National Cemetery Administration.

July 28

Army ROTC cadet dies during training at Fort Knox

Army ROTC cadet Neil Edara, 22, died during land navigation training at Fort Knox, receiving immediate medical care before being pronounced deceased.

July 28

Plane crash off California coast kills 3

Three victims killed in small airplane crash off the coast of California were identified after witnesses reported hearing an aircraft before it went down.