National Security & Defense
3 - Investigations / Government / Military / Military & Defense / Military Health & Readiness / National Security / National Security & Defense / National Security & Defense / Pentagon Watch

Congress Moves to Rein In Military Health System Overhaul Amid Deepening Readiness Concerns

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Congress is demanding transparency from the Pentagon regarding the restructuring of the military health system. The FY2026 NDAA includes strict oversight to address concerns about troop readiness amid ongoing efforts by the Defense Health Agency to downsize facilities. The military’s wartime medical capabilities are reportedly in jeopardy, prompting urgent reforms.

Congress Moves to Rein In Military Health System Overhaul Amid Deepening Readiness Concerns Read More
Government / Mental Health / National Security / National Security & Defense / National Security & Systems Failures

From Fighter Jets to Flight Decks: A Mental Health Crisis Spanning Military and Civilian Aviation

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

Aviation safety is at risk when pilots hide mental health struggles. This investigation reveals why civilian and military aviators fear seeking help—and how policy failures fuel the crisis.

From Fighter Jets to Flight Decks: A Mental Health Crisis Spanning Military and Civilian Aviation Read More
Accountability / National Security & Defense / The Modern Warfighting Gap

Signalgate Isn’t About One Man — It’s About a Pentagon Still Fighting Tomorrow’s Wars With Yesterday’s Tools

- by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Pentagon Inspector General’s new reports on “Signalgate” reveal more than a lapse by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—they expose a systemic communications failure inside the Department of Defense that risks U.S. readiness in modern conflict. Here’s why the scandal is bigger than one man.

Signalgate Isn’t About One Man — It’s About a Pentagon Still Fighting Tomorrow’s Wars With Yesterday’s Tools Read More