US and Italian soldiers earn German military badge in joint Italy training
For four grueling days, U.S. and Italian soldiers operated under German standards to earn a foreign military badge few U.S. troops are authorized to wear.
By Eve Sampson
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Army to cut 6,500 active-duty aviation jobs over next 2 years
The move aims to realign the force toward the use of unmanned drones instead of manned aviation platforms and will occur over fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
By Todd South
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention
Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Army reduces transition job-training time, prioritizing junior troops
Junior soldiers will have 120 days to use end-of-contract training programs before leaving the Army, while higher ranks get either 90 or 60 days.
By Todd South