US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
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Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: Report
Advanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.
Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law
The Supreme Court said it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft.
Book excerpt: ‘The Common Sense Way: A New Way To Think About Leading and Organizing’
In this book you’ll learn what many other common sense leaders across the ages have learned before us: How to Live, Learn, and Lead the “Common Sense Way.”
By Pete Blaber
American Legion official resigns over censored Memorial Day speech
American Legion leaders in Ohio also suspended the post's charter and are taking steps to close it after the head of the post stepped down.
By John Seewer, The Associated Press
Best pics of the week: June 6, 2021
The 2021 Dragon Challenge, a landing craft departs for an amphibious raid exercise, and more in this week's Best Pics of the Week.
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Top Financial Planning Tips for Military Families
A financial expert who works with military families shares his top tips and practical advice for building financial security — especially during hard times.
By Military Times staff
‘There is stuff’: Enduring mysteries trail US report on UFOs
A report summarizing what the U.S. knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena” — better known as UFOs — is expected to be made public this month.
A look back at D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower seized the moment to order airdrops of paratroopers and gliders behind enemy lines.
By Jon Guttman, History Net
Afghan allies need immediate evacuation to avoid danger, lawmakers warn
The bipartisan group wants the immediate evacuation of thousands of translators and aides from the country to ensure their safety.
Veterans unemployment saw another big drop in May
The 4.1 percent unemployment rate for veterans is the lowest since May 2020.
Congress needs to pass the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act
Making professional licenses valid between states would help ease the burden that relocation places on military families, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Mike Garcia