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MIL News Weekly

by Dave Faulk

Welcome to the Weekly Briefing, the definitive podcast for staying informed on the most significant news and policy changes affecting U.S. service members, military retirees, veterans, and their families. Each episode delivers a concise, comprehensive roundup of the latest developments from the Department of Defense, Congress, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Latest episodes

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(Ep 73) MIL News Weekly 18-24 Oct 2026

The conversation focused on the week’s key developments affecting the military and veteran community from October 18-24, 2026. One concept discussed was the Navy’s new ta

Oct 25
16 min

(Ep 72) MIL News Weekly 11-17 Oct 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran updates for the week of November 17th, 2026. One concept discussed was the Army’s new testosterone screening study, w

Oct 18
24 min

(Ep 71) MIL News Weekly 4-10 Oct 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran news from October 4-10, 2026. A major topic was the extended grounding of about 400 Army AH-64E Apache helicopters du

Oct 11
17 min

(Ep 70) MIL News Weekly 29 Sep - 3 Oct 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran news from September 27 to October 3, 2026. One concept discussed was a Defense Department Inspector General report re

Oct 4
16 min

(Ep 69) MIL News Weekly 20-26 Sep 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran issues from September 20–26, 2026. One concept discussed was the first session of the President's Military Spouse Com

Sep 27
15 min

(Ep 68) MIL News Weekly 13-19 Sep 2026

The conversation focused on notable military and veteran news for 13-19 September 2026. One concept discussed was the Defense Health Agency’s new guidance from September

Sep 20
13 min

(Ep 67) MIL News Weekly 6-12 Sep 2026

The conversation focused on the major military and veteran news for September 6–12, 2026. One key theme was the new Department of War physical fitness and body compositio

Sep 13
16 min

(Ep 66) MIL News Weekly 30 Aug - 5 Sep 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran news from August 30 to September 5, 2026. One concept discussed was a draft Pentagon policy proposing mandatory testo

Sep 6
15 min

(Ep 65) MIL News Weekly 23-29 Aug 2026

We cover the week’s major military news: The GAO released a report on DoDEA schools highlighting issues with identifying and supporting military-connected children who st

Aug 31
16 min

(Ep 64) MIL News Weekly 16-22 Aug 2026

The conversation focused on key military and veteran news from August 16–22, 2026. A central theme was the Government Accountability Office’s audit of Defense Department

Aug 23
15 min

MIL News Weekly 9-15 Aug 2026 (Episode 63)

The conversation focused on major developments affecting the military and veteran community for the week ending August 15, 2026. A key theme was that all military branche

Aug 16
11 min

MIL News Weekly 2-8 Aug 2026 (Episode 62)

The conversation focused on key developments impacting the military and veteran community between 2 and 8 August 2026. One concept discussed was President Trump’s signing

Aug 9
15 min

MIL News Weekly 26 Jul - 1 Aug 2026 (Episode 61)

We deliver a comprehensive roundup of key military, retiree, and veterans affairs news for the week of 26 July – 1 August 2026. Highlights include a new MARSOC and Softwo

Aug 2
14 min

MIL News Weekly 19-25 Jul 2026 (Episode 60)

The House passed H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, including expanded TRICARE benefits, support for childcare around bases, and amendments tighten

Jul 26
15 min

MIL News Weekly 12-18 Jul 2026 (Episode 59)

The conversation focused on key legislative and policy developments impacting the military and veteran community for the week of July 12–18, 2026. One concept discussed w

Jul 19
5 min

MIL News Weekly 5-11 Jul 2026 (Episode 58)

The conversation focused on the week’s most significant military and veteran news for July 5–11, 2026. Key themes included updates on policies affecting active, reserve,

Jul 12
10 min

MIL News Weekly 28 Jun - 4 Jul 2026 (Episode 57)

The conversation focused on the latest developments affecting the military and veteran community from June 28 to July 4, 2026. One key theme was the U.S. military’s rapid

Jul 5
10 min

MIL News Weekly 21-27 Jun 2026 (Episode 56)

The conversation focused on major military and veteran news from June 21–27, 2026. U.S. forces surged into Venezuela for earthquake disaster relief, while RIMPAC 2026 lau

Jun 28
9 min

MIL News Weekly 14-20 Jun 2026 (Episode 55)

The conversation focused on major legislative and policy developments impacting the military and veteran community from June 14–20, 2026. A key theme that emerged was the

Jun 21
14 min

MIL News Weekly 7-13 Jun 2026 (Episode 54)

The conversation focused on the week’s most significant news for the military and veteran community, detailing recent legislative developments, policy changes, and benefi

Jun 14
21 min

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