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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic
The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.
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Judges close part of ICC Afghanistan investigations that could look at US troops
The International Criminal Court will close investigations into Afghanistan that previously looked at alleged crimes by U.S. troops and focus only on actions of the Taliban.
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Congress has access to IVF. Military families like mine do not.
The U.S. government asks military families to accept a lot. It should not deny us the medical care we need to have children, this active-duty soldier writes.
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Democrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
The measures call for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on weapons technology development.
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Trump claims arch at Arlington National Cemetery would honor military personnel, veterans
During his Veterans Day speech Wednesday, Trump said an arch he plans to build at the cemetery’s entrance would honor those who served.
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Coast Guard leaders kept sexual assault investigation secret: Report
The report also accused Coast Guard officials of deliberately removing references to the investigation from records submitted to Congress.
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Marine gunner has AWOL charges tossed, gets reprimand for statements
In an unusual moment for court proceedings, the defendant’s Marine Corps attorney used a recess to have the gunner preside over his promotion to captain.
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China says US ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
The Chinese government continues to claim Taiwan as its territory and says it must come under its control.
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Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident
“The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18.”
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Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more
The outgoing Air Force secretary threw shade at Musk after the key Trump adviser blasted crewed fighter jets.
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Marines can now reenlist early, some for up to 15 years
Marine Corps initiatives have already yielded historic retention results, with the Corps hitting 114% of its annual retention goal in Fiscal Year 2024.