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Military sexual assault totals down, but trust among women remains low
Less than half of women in the military trust leaders to properly handle reports of sexual assault, according to new Pentagon data.
Congress passes defense spending bill after months of delays
Congress has passed an $825 billion FY24 defense spending bill, but the plan to get Ukraine military assistance across the finish line remains uncertain.
VA sets record for disability benefits delivered to women vets
A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA.
Lawmakers push VA to improve military sexual assault response
A bipartisan group of lawmakers want VA leaders to step up outreach efforts to military sexual trauma victims, calling it a critical need.
Platoon level gender-integration ‘critical’ for Marines, committee says
The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams.
By Todd South
Navy launches Women’s Initiatives Team to aid retention, recruitment
The Women's Initiatives Team is part of an effort to identify and eliminate potential barriers for women across the service.
By Diana Stancy
1,000 US troops deploying to build offshore port for Gaza aid
The military expects to have the mission to distribute aid to the Gaza Strip in the next 60 days.
Father of Marine killed in Afghanistan arrested at State of the Union
The father of a Marine killed in Afghanistan was kicked out of the president's national address Thursday after trying to disrupt the speech.
Biden outlines military plans to build port in Gaza for aid
In a State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said a temporary pier would boost humanitarian assistance.
Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
Biden approves military airdrops of aid into Gaza
The White House, State Department and Pentagon had been weighing the merits of U.S. military airdrops of assistance for several months.
By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani and Matthew Lee