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Army retiree powerfully impacts veterans and his community
Lindsey Streeter, Military Times' 2023 Veteran of the Year, has made community outreach the central focus of his life.
In memo to force, Esper issues directions on operational security
"Ongoing reviews reveal a culture of insufficient OPSEC practices and habits at DoD," writes Esper.
By Aaron Mehta
Promotion packet photos are out. Name and sex could be next.
In the future, promotion board members may only see a troop's accomplishments when making a decision to select them for promotion.
Confederate flag effectively banned from military installations
Defense Secretary Mark Esper's guidance lays out which flags can be flown in public, and the criteria don't support the Confederate battle flag.
Top military leaders speak out about racism in wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody
America's military leaders speak out after the death of George Floyd.
As retirement nears, Goldfein readies Air Force for long struggle against coronavirus
“We have to expect, [and] the scientists tell us, [the virus] will return a few times before we get a vaccine.”
Pentagon memo contradicts Esper’s year-end coronavirus vaccine goal, per report
Leading U.S. health officials have been warning of a post-summer COVID-19 resurgence.
Dave Dilegge, the ‘grandfather of urban warfare studies,’ has died
A former Marine, he was the editor behind the Small Wars Journal, a online publication that was a must-read for anyone interested in counterinsurgency operations during the Iraq-and-Afghanistan era.
By Howard Altman
DoD’s border wall funding shift hits Russia deterrence efforts
The Pentagon is moving to scuttle nearly 19 more military construction projects ― including $274 million worth in Europe to deter Russia.
By Joe Gould
Here’s your friendly election-year reminder to stay away from politics while in uniform
Service members are not allowed to endorse candidates while representing the military.
Pentagon orders review of vetting for international students in US military programs
The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on U.S. military installations and demanded the process be strengthened, in direct reaction to last week’s deadly shooting at a Pensacola Navy base by a Saudi aviation student.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press