Associated Press | Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields as the deadlock over the war drags on.

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Newsweek | Ukraine Braces for Putin's Retaliation
A NATO official has echoed President Donald Trump's warning that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia's military airfields.

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The Economist | Vladimir Putin’s sickening statistic: 1m Russian casualties in Ukraine
JUNE IS turning into an ill-fated month for Russia’s armed forces. It started with a daring Ukrainian drone attack on airfields stretching from Siberia in the east to Murmansk in the north that Ukraine claims destroyed 41 large planes, or about one-third of Russia’s strategic-bomber fleet.

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Military Times | Trump’s pick for VA watchdog role promises independence, impartiality
President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as the top watchdog for Veterans Affairs on Wednesday defended her ability to be an unbiased investigator of the administration, despite her past political role with the department.

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The War Horse | Remember and Protect Their Fragile Gift of Freedom. Thank You to The Greatest Generation
The windswept English Channel pounds itself onto the beaches of Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword, and Juno, and it tears and claws at Pointe du Hoc and other rocky vistas, just as it did more than 80 years ago. It will eventually return these places to the sea, but, for now, they stand firm and remind us of what had been.

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Stars & Stripes | Hegseth stresses deterrence through hard power at meeting of NATO defense chiefs
Increased military spending in Europe must be directed toward hard-power capabilities to give NATO credibility that goes beyond American firepower, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday.

The American Conservative | Assad and Iran Are Out of Syria. The U.S. Should Be Too. | Alex Madajian
President Donald Trump met earlier this month with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de-facto leader of Syria, and signaled that he’s open to normalizing relations, including by lifting the crippling Assad-era sanctions. Regardless of what diplomatic arrangement is reached, the White House should formulate a plan to allow all American military members to safely leave Syria. The longer we keep American personnel in a rapidly changing part of the world where no vital U.S. interest is at stake, the more difficult it will be to prevent an unnecessary loss of life if the situation falls apart.

RealClearHealth | Hospitals Take Unfair Advantage of Military Community’s Insurance | Lauren Stewart
Medical billing is shrouded in mystery, and the final dollar amounts often come as a surprise at the least opportune time. A few years ago, while my Marine husband was deployed overseas, I broke my thumb and needed to visit the emergency room for treatment. I went to a large, nearby hospital off-base where I received medical attention and was sent home.

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Foreign Policy | The False Binary at the Heart of Trump’s Iran Strategy | Rosemary A. Kelanic
For months, policymakers in Washington have portrayed the U.S. nuclear standoff with Iran as an either/or situation: Either Tehran agrees to curb its nuclear program, or the United States will attack it. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to warn of violent consequences if Iran spurns an agreement, claiming that only two alternatives exist for dismantling Iranian nuclear facilities—“blow them up nicely or blow them up viciously.”

This week CVA announced the launch of our newly redesigned website, built to better inform, engage, and mobilize Americans in the fight for a freer, more secure future.

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The new site reflects CVA’s refreshed brand identity and renewed commitment to ensuring veterans’ voices help shape a stronger America for all. Designed to be more intuitive, action-focused, and aligned with CVA’s “by veterans, for all Americans” ethos, the site offers visitors a clearer understanding of the organization’s work, a streamlined path to civic engagement, and a platform to connect directly with CVA staff.

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Check out our full press statement here.

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