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Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party

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The VA and DoD Don't Have a Funding Problem. They Have a Mismanagement Crisis.

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2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

2 months ago

Veterans Care in the Community Is Pushing the VA to the Brink

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Companies and Universities Can Help Reverse Military Recruiting Shortfalls Threatening America's National Security

3 months ago

Is the Marine Corps Becoming 'Animal House'?

3 months ago

The Defense Secretary and the Chain of Command: Why Critics Are Wrong About Austin's Emergency

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Firearm-Related Suicides Among Women Veterans Are Rising. We Must Do More on Secure Gun Storage.

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Standing Up to Financial Scammers to Protect Military Families

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American Forces Must Strike Iran to Protect US Troops

5 months ago

An Alternative Way of Dealing with Human Shields

5 months ago

Falling Through the Cracks: Why Veteran Suicide Data Deserves Scrutiny

6 months ago

Burying Victims in Paperwork?

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Army Making a Mistake in Cuts to Special Operations Forces

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Do Lessons from the Battles for Fallujah Apply to Gaza?

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The Spies of Hamas

3 months ago

A Reflexive Act of Military Revenge Burdened the US − And May Do the Same for Israel

6 months ago

Strategic Lessons from the Hamas Attack that Surprised the Israeli Military

7 months ago

Does This Truck Make My Shipment Look Big? How to Avoid Weight Fraud During a Military Move

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I Was Wounded in Iraq. Vets Like Me Aren't Getting Our Full Retirement Pay and Congress Won't Act.

7 months ago

Innovation Overload: Army Units Are Drowning in Ideas

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House Republicans Are Ready to Shut Down the Government, Even Though It Will Hurt Veterans

7 months ago

Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine

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The Hard Work of Identifying the Remains of Service Members Missing for Decades Must Continue

8 months ago

VA Benefits Likely Won't Cover All of a Veteran's Funeral Costs -- A veteran's surviving family members may be caught off guard if they expect the VA to cover all the costs of a funeral or...

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5 Reasons to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early Rather Than Wait -- Over the years, one of the most common questions I've received from clients has been, "Should we pay off our mortgage or...

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Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops -- The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...

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The Navy Is Offering Some Pilots Nearly $300,000 to Keep Flying in Uniform -- The Navy is again offering eye-popping amounts of money to keep its pilots and flight officers in uniform and serving.

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New Pentagon Rule on Malpractice Claims Could Put More Money in Pockets of Troops, Veterans -- The Defense Department will publish a rule Friday that will affect the amount service members will receive if they are...

7 days ago

How to Avoid Car Buyer's Regret -- With average new car prices nearing $50,000, it's critical to avoid a financial misstep. Here are four strategies to help you...

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Starbucks' Brand of Tuition Assistance Offers Bachelor's Degrees for Military, Veterans and Families

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Navy Veteran and 'King of B-Movies' Roger Corman Dies at 98

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Master Class: What Happens to Leadership When You Leave the Military?

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You Can, But Should You? 9 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Post-Military Career Path

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5 Ways to Find Military-Friendly Employers When Entering the Civilian Workforce

21 days ago

How to Dress for Success Before a Virtual Job Interview

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For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. -- For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...

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Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds -- The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...

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Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome -- The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...

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Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate -- The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...

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'It's OK Not to Be OK': Special Operations Wing Orders Stand-Down After Roger Fortson's Police Killing -- The Air Force special operations wing in Florida where Senior Airman Roger Fortson served before he was shot and killed by...

3 days ago

UK's Prince William Pilots Apache Helicopter After Becoming Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps

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Sleepy Towns in the Philippines Will Host US Forces Returning to Counter China Threats

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Search for Survivors After Apartment Block Collapses in Russia Border City After Heavy Shelling

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Ukrainian Strike on Belgorod Residential Building Collapses Structure

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Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight -- A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer. -- For years, it was an open secret among missileers that the Cold War-era missile alert facilities and launch control centers...

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Staff Sgt. Gordon Black Reportedly Pleads Guilty to Theft While Being Held by Russia -- Russian authorities arrested Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, in Vladivostok, a port city in the country, earlier this month and...

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Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the pardon just a few minutes after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced that it...

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Military Ospreys Can't Fly More Than 30 Minutes from Landing Airfield Months After Grounding Lifted -- Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy V-22 Ospreys were all given the green light to fly again in early March and have been slowly...

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US Navy Flagship Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Leaves Its Japan Home Port After Nearly 9 Years -- The departure of USS Ronald Reagan — one of America's largest warships and a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier —...

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Florida Deputy's Killing of Black Airman Renews Debate on Police Killings and Race -- A Florida deputy's fatal shooting of a U.S. service member has jarred the former top enlisted officer of the Air Force.

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SpaceX Plans to Launch 90 Rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026. Could That Harm the Coast? -- SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets into space from a Santa Barbara County military base by 2026, tripling the number of blasts...

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With Mounting Opposition, Proposal to Move Guard Units to Space Force Appears Doomed in Congress -- The idea is meant to build up the part-time active-duty service model that Congress approved for the Space Force last year in...

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How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China -- On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...

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Power Outages and an Urgent Warning: NTSB Details Dali Crew's Scramble Before Key Bridge Collapse -- Two electrical blackouts on the Dali freighter sent members of its crew and the pilots on board scrambling to control the...

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Coast Guard Tweaks Tattoo Policy to Allow Bigger Designs on Hands, Ink Behind Both Ears -- The move is part of ongoing personnel changes aimed at recruiting and retention.

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