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Air Force leaders urge more focus on mental health as suicides rise
"If we pay attention to this as leaders, we can make a difference," Secretary Frank Kendall said.
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Records contradict House candidate’s account of military punishment
One question that has surfaced amid J.R. Majewski’s campaign for a congressional seat is why he could not reenlist in the Air Force.
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Air Force’s new ‘Purple Book’ challenges airmen to think bigger
Air Force leaders have sought a larger role in the joint force for several years.
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With a mix of donated weapons, Ukraine’s defenders adapt in war
Gen. James Hecker, the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, told reporters Sept. 19 that Russia has lost more than 60 fighter jets in the war so far.
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Migrant encounters higher today than before Texas Guard mission began
The number of migrants officials encounter at the Texas-Mexico border is higher today than it was before Operation Lone Star began.
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Aim high: Air Force green-lights waivers for THC-positive applicants
The two-year pilot program is already underway and will end in September 2024.
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Nominate: Service Members of the Year 2023
Nominate someone for the 2023 Military Times Service Members of the Year awards.
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Benefits Guide
The latest info on pay, housing, retirement, spouses, home buying, the GI Bill, and more.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
Insights, tips, and tools and tools to help military families
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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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VA community clinics expand Ketamine treatment options for depression
Ketamine Wellness Centers is offering veterans access to the first FDA-approved ketamine nasal spray at its clinics across the west.
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Proposal aims to change how VA handles women’s cancer care
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.
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Fears of openly gay troops were vastly overblown: Pentagon report
Concerns about combat effectiveness and unit cohesion were basically unfounded, researchers found.
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VA to screen all patients for toxic exposure issues
The move is part of the PACT Act, passed this summer to improve benefits for veterans dealing with those injuries.
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North Korea test launches missiles on eve of Harris trip to Seoul
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Wednesday, a day before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to visit South Korea.
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Will vegan meals finally join the MRE lineup?
The Defense Logistics Agency is exploring plant-based MREs.
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What happened to Jeffrey Dahmer’s Army career?
Notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer served in the Army from 1979 to 1981.
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Taliban bans popular video game for ‘promoting violence’
The Taliban has banned more than 23 million websites since seizing control of the country in August 2021.
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Smedley Butler, American empire & war profiteering subject of new book
The career of Marine Smedley Butler, early American empire and business in warfare.
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VA abortion access and AFA highlights | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.24.22
The VA lays out its plan on whether it will provide access to abortion following the Roe v. Wade decision, and highlights from the AFA conference.
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Advanced air defense weapons head to Ukraine in 2 months
The Pentagon will deliver the first two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, to Ukraine in the next two months.
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Aim high: Air Force green-lights waivers for THC-positive applicants
The two-year pilot program is already underway and will end in September 2024.
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It is National Suicide Prevention Month, but the work to prevent suicides must be at the front of our minds far beyond September.
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