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Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Military Times’ 10 best Vietnam War movies
In honor of Vietnam War Veterans Day, we put together a top-10 list of films — excluding documentaries — we consider the best about the Vietnam War.
By Jon Simkins
Vets employment improves as national jobless rate worsens
The jobless rate among all veterans fell to 2.5% last month, according to federal estimates.
Navy aims for 75 ‘mission-capable’ surface ships amid readiness drive
The Navy will keep close tabs on ship readiness metrics to ensure at least 75 are combat credible on any given day and overall fleet readiness increases.
Troops are missing out on key interest rate savings, report finds
Fewer than 1 in 10 activated Guard and reserve members received an interest rate reduction on their eligible auto loans.
By Karen Jowers
F-35 costs have been declining. That’s about to change.
The lower quantity of purchased fighters, the pandemic and the addition of more capabilities will cause the price of an F-35 to rise in the coming lots.
Here’s all the military planes that keep falling short on readiness
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
Active duty suicides dropped 15% in 2021, but overall trend is upward
Suicide rates have steadily climbed over the past 10 years, despite some rises and dips.
Army, Marines declare Joint Air-to-Ground Missile ready for production
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps' Joint Air-to-Ground Missile has been cleared for full-rate production.
By Jen Judson
Promotions to staff sergeant hit lowest rate in over 20 years
The Air Force chose just over 20% of eligible senior airmen to move up the career ladder.
Could the Defense Production Act save Klondike’s ‘Choco Taco?’
The "Choco Taco" is no more, after nearly 40 years.
By Sarah Sicard