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Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowers
The family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.
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Unvaccinated active duty airmen will soon be barred from moving to new assignments
Nearly 97 percent, or 316,000, of the 326,000 active duty airmen are fully vaccinated.
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The household goods contract is protested — again — with military families caught in the middle
It's not clear whether the protest will alter the timeline for service members to begin using the new moving process, which is now expected in late 2022.
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Army cadets raid Annapolis, steal the wrong goat from Navy
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
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Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation
China and Russia have been strategic partners for years.
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NASA launches spacecraft from Vandenberg Space Force Base to test asteroid defense concept
If all goes well, in September 2022 DART will slam head-on into Dimorphos, an asteroid 525 feet across, at 15,000 mph.
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Transition Guide
Transitioning out of the military and in to civilian life? This a guide to answer common questions.
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Installation Guide
An updated database of all the military installations, including location, phone numbers, schools, housing, and more.
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Benefits Guide
Get a detailed breakdown on military benefits, retirement, health insurance, and more.
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CyberCon 2021 Recap Coverage
Military, government and industry leaders will gather discuss the unique threats the nation faces in cyberspace and how the military can best prepare.
EDITOR'S PICKS
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Veterans
VA has the second-worst COVID vaccination rate among all federal agencies
More than 50,000 VA staffers have yet to get vaccinated against the virus.
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Pentagon’s military presence review done, but details lacking on new deployments, troop plus-ups or home-port shifts
The Defense Department had no announcements to report about the global posture review's results.
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Military health care deadlines looming
Dec. 13 is the deadline for Tricare and FEDVIP enrollment and changes.
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This week in Congress: Shutdown threat looms again
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 29, 2021.
In other news
Former Trump Pentagon chief sues to publish material in memoir
The lawsuit was filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Washington.
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A tactical guide for avoiding Thanksgiving family conflicts
Build alliances, and, for the love of god, don't turn on CNN.
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Army cadets raid Annapolis, steal the wrong goat from Navy
This year the cadets fumbled their mission. Hard.
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‘Mike is a cheater’ spray-painted on car belonging to veteran not named Mike
“I do not even know anyone named Mike,” Army veteran Nedra-Iman Brantley wrote in a Facebook post after discovering her vehicle.
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“Top Gun: Maverick” Barbie doll hits shelves ahead of movie
Meet Natasha “Phoenix” Trace from "Top Gun: Maverick."
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New Niger ambush footage, info unveiled in documentary | Military Times Reports
A new ABC documentary on Hulu called "3212 Un-Redacted" shows new images and information about the 2017 death of four Special Operations Command soldiers.
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Frontline Photos: Nov. 28, 2021
Military working dogs, pararescue operations, a halftime show performance, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Nov. 21, 2021
Green Berets prepare for a nighttime freefall, the Thunderbirds practice before their final show of the season, sailors fire machine guns, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Frontline Photos: Nov. 14, 2021
Marines' 41-hour tribute run, Air Force pilots over the Red Sea, sailors on the Java Sea and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
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Vaccines work, Pentagon says, as surge in troop COVID deaths comes to a halt
After pandemic deaths doubled over late summer and fall, the military hasn't had any in two weeks.
A tactical guide for avoiding Thanksgiving family conflicts
Build alliances, and, for the love of god, don't turn on CNN.
By Sarah Sicard
Unvaccinated active duty airmen will soon be barred from moving to new assignments
Nearly 97 percent, or 316,000, of the 326,000 active duty airmen are fully vaccinated.
DC rooming house operator stole $400k in benefits from elderly, mentally ill and disabled veterans: indictment
Rosemary Ogbenna, 45, was charged this month by the District Court for the District of Columbia for allegedly carrying out a plot to steal more than $400,000 in benefits from elderly, mentally ill and disabled veterans she housed through her room and board business.
The household goods contract is protested — again — with military families caught in the middle
It's not clear whether the protest will alter the timeline for service members to begin using the new moving process, which is now expected in late 2022.
By Karen Jowers