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DOD launches review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat roles
Army and Marine Corp leaders will submit data on readiness, training, performance, casualties and command climate of ground combat units and personnel.
By Tanya Noury
This week in Congress: Only four weeks of legislative work left in 2021
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 1, 2021.
Defense firms face worker losses as companies impose federal vaccine mandate
Defense firms are sounding the alarm that they expect to lose employees who refuse to comply with a federal COVID vaccination requirement for contractors, due to take effect in December.
Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies
National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.
By Karen Jowers
Moving more military patients out of MTFs could cause them ‘significant harm,’ study finds
Military patients are getting better quality of inpatient care in MTFs, compared to those getting care in local civilian hospitals.
By Karen Jowers
Investigation finds faulty power supply part caused KC-135 nosedives
Flight restrictions were lifted Oct. 15 after an investigation found no issues with the autopilot itself.
Major in charge of Kunsan comptroller squadron fired after four months
First Lt. Manervia McDonald, previously the squadron's second-in-command, is serving as interim commander.
The need for childcare professionals: a special trust and responsibility mission
Childcare will always be a demand. Continuity of care is important to mission success. Without adequate childcare, our service members cannot focus on the mission.
By Col. Chris Karns
Senate appropriators back 5 percent boost in defense spending for FY22
The plan is about $24 billion more than the White House request, but is in line with spending totals backed by conservatives and moderate Democrats in Congress.
US, Georgia sign military training pact amid Russian threat on the Black Sea
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Georgia, Ukraine and Romania to show support in the face of Russian military activity before he attends NATO’s defense ministerial meeting.
By Joe Gould