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Air Force’s first female special tactics officer earns coveted scarlet beret
The female airman faces about another year of advanced skills training before she is assigned to an operational unit.
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Pentagon & Congress
Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues
The Air Force and Coast Guard reported the lowest prevalences.
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Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat
Officials are optimistic the sweeping veterans bill will be finalized by Congress sometime next month.
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US Air Force mints program to hone command and control
“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”
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He liked the pro-America, pro-constitution vibe. But he liked the rage, too.
Extremist groups are shifting toward a more militia-style environment, targeting veterans for recruitment, valuing their skills and preying on their patriotism.
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President Biden honors Wounded Warriors at soldier ride
President Joe Biden welcomed members of the Wounded Warrior Project to the White House for the group's annual solider ride.
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Deadline approaching for troops to apply to join Space Force
The Space Force plans to employ 15,000 troops and civilians by the end of the year.
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Largest budget in VA history gets backing from House appropriators
Lawmakers also plan to reclassify some VA spending to make it easier to balance future budgets.
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Black veteran groups seek policy agenda on racial inequities
Advocates say racial inequality in access to veterans benefits can upend the lives of Black people who proudly served their country.
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Okinawa wants US base reduced 77 years after battle’s end
The governor of Okinawa is calling for further reduction of the U.S. military presence there amid growing fear of regional military tension.
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US to send Ukraine rocket systems, other aid in new package
The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.
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Setbacks with new health records system have ‘shaken’ VA secretary
The $16 billion project has faced numerous setbacks in recent years.
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TikToker joins the Army for a day
Victor Fontanez, known online as VicBlends, spent the day at Fort Benning.
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More money to buy weaponry and fight inflation in House defense bill
Despite hours of sometimes intense debate, the measure advanced out of committee on a bipartisan 57-1 vote.
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Troops would get $90 monthly bonuses to counter inflation in House plan
A separate plan to pay all troops at least $15 an hour failed to gain enough support among lawmakers.
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Bids to weaken military COVID vaccine mandate stall in Congress
Democrats rejected proposals to reinstate troops already kicked out and dismiss the Defense Secretary for requiring the shots.
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No consensus yet on military spending for next year, except for more of it
House lawmakers on Wednesday offered new and conflicting plans for defense spending next year, setting up intense congressional debate in coming months over what the right level of military funding for fiscal 2023 should be.
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Pentagon committee on women in the military is back in business
The first meeting of the reconstituted Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services is scheduled for Thursday.
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New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
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Plan to overhaul Army fitness test gets support from House lawmakers
Language accompanying the Senate authorization bill draft goes beyond the Army fitness test to include further examination by all of the services.
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American airman arrested in connection with April attack on US base in Syria
The April 7 attack on Green Village injured four U.S. troops, who were treated for traumatic brain injuries and returned to work.
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Norcross to bring back tougher ‘Buy American’ legislation that rankled allies
A group of U.S. allies is again urging key House lawmakers to oppose any proposals to tighten federal “Buy American” requirements through the annual defense authorization bill.
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Why is Lithuania risking Russia’s wrath over Kaliningrad?
Lithuania imposed a ground transit ban of EU sanctioned Russian goods through its territory that will block half of all goods coming into the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast.
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Army vet killed fighting in Ukraine: report
At least one other American citizen has died fighting for Ukraine this year.
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Most land mine use banned by US military, except in Korea
The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”
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Korean War Marine veterans enjoy reunion almost 70 years in the making
The last time Thomas Fagan and Donald Goeppner saw each other, they were saying their goodbyes after serving in Korea in 1953.
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