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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.
Coast Guard apologizes for mishandling of sexual assaults at academy
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday acknowledged it did not widely disclose its six-year internal investigation into dozens of cases from 1988 to 2006.
Opinion
Author retraces the steps of World War II journalist Ernie Pyle
Author David Chrisinger spent the past four years walking in war journalist Ernie Pyle's footsteps for his new book.
By David Chrisinger, The War Horse
Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
U.S. troops are the country’s only constituency not afforded the same constitutional rights as defendants in civilian courts.
Lawmakers eye ending affirmative action at military academies
Proposals to the annual defense authorization bill would extend the Supreme Court's ban on the practice to military schools.
Abortion debate could snarl Congress’ work on the defense budget
The issue will be a key point of friction in the upcoming work on defense appropriations and authorization bills.
Air Force to phase out bonuses for airmen in 33 tough jobs
Seventy career fields will be eligible for bonuses ranging from $75 to $450 a month; another 33 will receive half-pay for a year before they are cut.
Space Force streamlines schedule for annual performance reviews
“Static closeout dates” apply to officers up to the rank of colonel, or O-6, and all enlisted guardians.
DoD aims for more consistent support for special needs families
The policy aims to standardize the services provided to special needs families, but one advocate says it doesn't go far enough.
By Karen Jowers