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Time to rock out: Elmo and friends help military families with stress
Routines are good, but sometimes veering from routine to spend a spontaneous moment with family can do wonders.
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Military must find new ways to deal with medical personnel shortages
More virtual health care is likely to be an option.
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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
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National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China
As China and Russia increase northern operations, the National Guard is preparing to help defend NATO territory.
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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
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Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
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How to fix a howitzer: US offers help line to Ukraine troops
A group of U.S. and allied troops and contractors is using phones and tablets to provide maintenance advice to Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.
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Afghan soldier seeking US asylum hopes for ‘American dream’
Abdul Wasi Safi, who fled Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. forces, was freed this week after spending months in immigration detention.
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Nuclear strike chief seeks cancer review of missile crews
Reports of blood cancer diagnoses spurred an official investigation.
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How troops can watch the NFL Playoffs for free
Service members can stream NFL playoff games on AFN.
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High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session
The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.
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Warren to FTC: Block L3Harris-Aerojet deal, undo Northrop-Orbital ATK
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking federal regulators to oppose one defense merger and unwind another.
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Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
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How Area 51 became a hotbed for conspiracy theories
The conspiracies about aliens out of Area 51 began more than 75 years ago.
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Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
Department leaders say the are confident the increases won't lead to longer wait times for appointments.
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Medevac team successfully gets premature baby from Kuwait to Germany
An airlift team quickly and successfully transported a premature baby from Kuwait to Germany for emergency medical care.
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Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
Northrop is wary of inflation and said more companies are pushing back on fixed-price contracts.
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Experts, data point to women as best military recruiting pool
Women are still in in the vast minority in the military, but experts say they are an important recruiting pool.
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