In a flurry of legislation being tacked on to the Senate version of the 2006 defense authorization bill is one that will provide relief to surviving military spouses. An amendment sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson (R-Fla.) that passed 93-5 would eliminate the DOD Survivor Benefit Plan-VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset. It would also accelerate the “paid-up” SBP coverage date from 2008 to Oct. 1, 2005. This is not the end of the story, though, because the House, which passed its authorization measure in May, takes a different view. All will have to be worked out in conference.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.
