The Pentagon has announced plans to terminate a 75-year-old advisory committee serving female service members, citing a “divisive” and harmful agenda — days after a previous memo established plans for reactivating it.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk sailor facing charges of killing a fellow sailor in May is also linked to assaults of four other women, prosecutors said in a Thursday pre-trial hearing. Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Copeland faces a premeditated murder charge in connection with the May 29 death of CS3 Angelina Resendiz, as well as the alleged sexual assault of two other sailors, the sexual assault of a civilian in Norfolk and abusing a domestic partner.

Washington is looking to set up a military storage facility in the Philippines at the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay by the summer of 2026, according to new documents. A request for lease proposal identified the need for a 25,000-square-meter climate-controlled warehouse and maintenance shop to be used by the U.S. Navy within the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Freeport area. The request follows an April solicitation that sought information for storage facilities within Subic Bay and near the former U.S. Air Force base at Clark.

FALLS CHURCH, Va.   –  Living with a chronic health condition can feel hard. But you don’t have to do it alone. TRICARE offers programs and coverage to help you live better with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, and depression. “Managing a chronic condition is easier when you have the right support and resources,” said Dr. Stacy Usher, lead nurse, TRICARE Health Plan, at the Defense Health Agency. “TRICARE-covered services for chronic health conditions give you the tools and guidance you need to manage your health.”

West Point and other U.S. military academies have been at the center of culture war issues that have been the focus of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a fierce opponent of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the military. Hegseth argues that discussions surrounding diversity divide the military. Under his watch, the Pentagon has purged language he deems divisive from websites and U.S. military facilities. He has also banned celebrations like Black History Month and Women's History Month.