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Navy fires CO of Transaction Service Center Great Lakes
The Navy relieved Cmdr. Steven Green “due to a loss of confidence” in his ability to lead.
By Diana Stancy
Thousands of housing vouchers for veterans went unused last year, hurting efforts to end homelessness
Officials say staff shortages, rising rent costs are limiting how quickly payouts can be distributed.
Pentagon orders review of vetting for international students in US military programs
The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on U.S. military installations and demanded the process be strengthened, in direct reaction to last week’s deadly shooting at a Pensacola Navy base by a Saudi aviation student.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
7 tips for veterans to land a federal job
The federal government is legally required to give preference to veterans in the hiring for government jobs.
By George Altman
What’s in the emergency defense policy bill?
Here's the skinny on the “skinny” version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act from Sen. Jim Inhofe.
US forces have much to learn from Ukraine’s fight with Russia, says State Department official
“Ukraine is a laboratory of techniques and procedures,” George Kent, deputy assistant secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau at the U.S. Department of State, told Military Times Tuesday afternoon
By Howard Altman
Hub and spokes: US pumps aid into Mozambique following massive cyclone
U.S. Africa Command has been allotted millions of dollars to help move supplies into Mozambique, which was hit by the strongest-ever cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere March 14-15.
By Kyle Rempfer
Shutdown less likely as White House says it will look elsewhere for border wall funds
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
Mattis’ fix for the civilian-military divide: Stop being jerks
The defense secretary thinks that Americans need to respect each other more before they can understand and appreciate the military.
Mattis explains new roles, authorities at border
The new authorities allow for lethal use of force, some law enforcement activity — but Mattis said troops will not violate Posse Comitatus
By Tara Copp, AP