Allvin becomes Air Force’s top officer as confirmation stallsGen. David Allvin will hold the top role in an unofficial capacity until he is formally confirmed by the Senate.
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Congress avoids government shutdown, drops Ukraine aidCongress passed a bipartisan short-term funding bill at the last minute after removing $6 billion in Ukraine assistance.
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Advocates implore Congress to remain focused on aiding Afghan allies Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.
Pentagon command-and-control official charged with dog fightingPolice in early September raided homes in Maryland. Twelve dogs were later rescued, according to the Justice Department.
Trump insulted vets in private, former Chief of Staff Kelly confirmsThe retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.
This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons includedIt’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.
Eyes like a hawk — birder finds US WWII tank shell near Mount FujiA birdwatcher in Japan reportedly found an American artillery shell, then waited a week to report it.
This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons includedIt’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.By Sarah Sicard
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Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.By Leo Shane III2 days ago
Air Force revamps first week of boot camp to build trust, life skillsThe first week of Air Force boot camp will emphasize stress management, physical fitness and cleanliness.By Rachel S. Cohen4 days ago
‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.By Karen Jowers5 days ago
Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentumA petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.By Sarah Sicard5 days ago
Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS saysIncorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.By Karen Jowers5 days ago
Plan would boost GI Bill payouts for students in online summer classesCurrently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.By Leo Shane III5 days ago
Air Force to review discharges of troops with mental health conditionsDischarges will get a fresh look as part of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Air Force in 2021.By Rachel S. Cohen5 days ago
Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA servicesDaycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.By Karen Jowers and Leo Shane III5 days ago
Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensiveThe medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.By Thomas Mutch, Special to Military Times5 days ago
United Airlines eases job path for transitioning military pilots Less turbulence: Airline touts 'pilot buddy' program, helping military pilots complete requirements they need for transition to civilian aviation.By Karen Jowers5 days ago
OpinionThe demographic and fiscal time bombs ticking inside the PentagonThe lack of 18-year-olds to serve and our country’s towering fiscal deficits will endanger our national security in the near term.By John Ferrari5 days ago
‘Muzzle’ pits veteran-turned-cop into quest for revenge, identity "Muzzle" premieres Sept. 29.By Sarah Sicard6 days ago
Child care fees plunge for many military familiesThe cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.By Karen Jowers6 days ago
No timeline exists to confirm top leaders for Navy, Air Force Concerns about a looming government shutdown are pushing military nomination work to the side for now.By Leo Shane III6 days ago
Gen Z Marine lays out some ideas for fixing military recruitmentSome people think of Gen Z as the “everyone-gets-a-trophy generation,” 2nd Lt. Matthew Weiss said. But that’s not how he sees it.By Irene Loewenson6 days ago
What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.By Karen Jowers6 days ago