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Pentagon to revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' repealed 12 years ago today, forced thousands of LGBTQ+ troops to leave the military under less than honorable circumstances.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

20 months ago

Major racial disparities exist in military justice system, report says

The report highlighted three areas the Pentagon should remedy, including training and education, service member protections and oversight and transparency.

By Zamone Perez

23 months ago

Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to vets’ families

The move is seen as a way to make up for past racial discrimination in how VA home loans were administered.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Barriers still prevent women from joining special ops, watchdog says

Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 years ago

Domestic extremism is rare in the military, ‘but it is an issue’

A new report has some recommendations for the Defense Department.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Lawsuit accuses VA of racial discrimination in benefits decisions

VA records show that over the past 20 years, Black veterans' disability claims were rejected at a higher rate than claims by white veterans.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago