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Hegseth bans affirmative action at military service academies
Hegseth directed schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability and past military experience, among other qualifications.
Navy helicopter crews train in West Virginia
A second Navy helicopter squadron will head to West Virginia for training at the end of October, followed by another one in November.
End-strength goal met, with growth in diversity this year, Army says
The active-duty Army met its end-strength goal this year of 485,000 soldiers, and leadership expects that target number to increase by about 1,500 in 2021. This year’s growth included modest increases in the number of women recruits and those from minority backgrounds.
By Kyle Rempfer
West Virginia National Guard to host Vigilant Guard exercise in 2021
The West Virginia National Guard will host a regional disaster training exercise next year, and the event is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants.
Pearl Harbor munitions depot expansion concerns residents
A U.S. military plan to expand a Pearl Harbor munitions depot has raised concerns there has not been enough information released to the public, considering that the depot was the site of a massive and deadly explosion 76 years ago.
Remains of North Dakota sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified
The remains of a Navy sailor who was killed during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified and will be returned to his home state of North Dakota.
GOP’s ‘targeted’ stimulus doesn’t include defense dollars
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has introduced and set up a floor vote for a leaner Republican coronavirus relief bill, but it does not contain the billions of dollars the defense industry has sought to diffuse the economic impact of the pandemic.
By Joe Gould
West Point superintendent says he’s taking action on racism highlighted by nine recent cadets
“It’s an opportunity to review how we’re doing business here at West Point," the superintendent said.
By Kyle Rempfer