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Years into civilian jobs, vets struggle with networking, resume skills

Labor Department officials have seen a sizable number of older veterans seeking out help with their midcareer job searches.

By Leo Shane III

8 months ago

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets received their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade took place on the academy’s Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022. (Trevor Cokley/Air Force)

Where’s the beef? Air Force cadets recently battled meat shortage

Cadets at the Air Force Academy faced the dual threat of an on-base restriction and a steak shortage.

By Riley Ceder

8 months ago

Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect troops?

In some cases, it could be cheaper and safer for the military to manufacture medicines troops need.

By Karen Jowers

12 months ago

Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty

Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

15 months ago

Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years

For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.

By Leo Shane III

16 months ago

Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform

Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

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