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This week in Congress: Final budget pitches before appropriators take their first swings
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 21, 2021.
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The shadow of anthrax: The voluntary COVID-19 vaccination effort owes much to past failures
The voluntary COVID-19 vaccine effort stands in stark contrast to the Pentagon’s mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, which began in 1998. Those who refused often faced harsh penalties.
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Rocket falls near Iraqi base housing US troops, no one hurt
There was no significant damage, officials said.
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Army investigating death of colonel at Fort Leavenworth
Col. Scott Green was a 49-year-old career infantry officer.
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Top US general in Africa: ‘Wildfire of terrorism’ on march here
A stretch of continent, from the Sahel region to the Horn of Africa, concerns Gen. Stephen J. Townsend.
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How this soldier went from singing on a cruise line to following in her father’s footsteps
“I’m closer to 40 now than I am to 20, but my dad is still my dad, and he has his concerns,” Lt. Phelps said.
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VA to offer gender surgery to transgender vets for the first time
Officials do not know how long the rule making process will take or when surgeries will begin to be scheduled.
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Soldier gets 18 years for sexual assault of Asia Graham and another woman
Alvarado was acquitted of five other specifications of sexual assault.
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Sergeant major dropped to E-4, gets confinement over sexual misconduct at Fort Stewart
Sgt. Maj. Quincy Martin is currently serving his sentence of confinement.
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These five Army posts have the highest sexual assault risk, study shows
Posts with divisions tend to present the most risk.
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Achieving the Mission: Employee Testimonials from IHG® Army Hotels
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At IHG® Army Hotels, every single colleague across our 76 hotels on 40 different Army bases is committed to our mission of achieving a higher rank of hospitality. Whether you’re enjoying time off at our Fort Shafter location in Honolulu or taking a TDY trip to historic West Point, our staff is working tirelessly to bring you the service, safety, and hospitality you expect from IHG® Army Hotels.
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Japanese soldier, three others, injured by rampaging bear
After a car began to speed after it, the bear crossed a busy road and forced its way into the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Okadama.
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Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases, says senator
Top Pentagon officials and key lawmakers are open to the sexual assault shift, but they say applying it more broadly requires far more study and debate.
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US locks down embassy in Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge
Staffing levels at the Kabul embassy have already been significantly reduced pending the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.
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Navy releases long-range shipbuilding plan that drops emphasis on 355 ships, lays out fleet design priorities
The Navy submitted an abbreviated update to its shipbuilding plans steps back from the focus on 355 ships and instead lays out priorities for a future distributed naval force.
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Special Features
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The 2021 Military Times Best for Vets
Colleges rankings are out. Is your school on the list?
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Veterans transition survival guide
Leaving the military is
a big deal. Here's what you need to know.
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Veterans jobs board
Boost your job search with this trove of job postings for military veterans
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Download Guide
Information on 200+ installations: phone numbers, maps, schools, exchanges, and more.
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Hawaii soldier pleads not guilty to murder in wife’s death
Spc. Raul Hernandez Perez also pleaded not guilty to disobeying a noncommissioned officer’s order that he have no contact with his wife.
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New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington state
The new lottery applies to military, military staff and family members who were vaccinated through the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, or the National Guard.
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Vermont Guard member to be awarded Soldier’s Medal for skiers’ rescue
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday will award the Soldier's Medal to a Vermont National Guard member who risked his life in rescuing two lost and injured skiers in Stowe last year.
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Top US general ‘shocked’ by report on AWOL guns, mulls fix
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.
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The Great Locomotive Chase, first-ever Medal of Honor recipient get the comic book treatment
The first Medal of Honor ever issued set quite a high bar for future recipients.
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