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More could be done to help dual-military couples, DoD IG reports
Dual-military couples serving in different branches are less likely to get assignments near each other than same-service couples.
By Karen Jowers
Trump, Biden offer detailed breakdown of their military and veterans plans
In response to questions from MOAA, the president vowed to continue his military rebuild while the former vice president pushed for more restrained defense spending.
Democratic Party platform calls for better pay for troops, ending ‘forever’ wars
The policy guideline is designed to highlight party priorities for the next four years.
Effort underway in Guard for women soldiers to avoid choice between pregnancy and military career
The Washington Army National Guard has partnered with the National Security Innovation Network to introduce policy solutions to alleviate female soldier's decisions between having children and their career.
By Zach England
Army changes up promotion boards during COVID-19 pandemic
Virtual promotion boards, a suspension on PME requirements and extensions to weapons and fitness test scores have been announced.
By Kyle Rempfer
New policy restricts carrying guns onto Offutt Air Force Base
The restrictions come after a mandatory review of the base’s defense and anti-terrorism plan.
Defense bill lets active-duty Marine and Army moms defer deployment for a year after birth
New bill standardizes post-birth deployment policy, but other measures, including a fertility pilot program, were left out of the final version.
By Patricia Kime
VA to cut union time and office space use
The Department of Veterans Affairs is returning to union-restricting policies it first imposed in 2018 after a series of executive orders called for such limitations.
By Jessie Bur
Should companies look to future skills instead of just resumes when hiring veterans?
Companies attending the second Military Times/Vets Indexes employment conference were challenged to think more broadly about why veterans may be top candidates for open jobs.
Can POTUS sign your MAGA hat? Experts weigh-in on recent campaign season controversies involving troops
There are reasons to be wary of politicizing the military beyond the concern, however unlikely, of a military junta.
By Kyle Rempfer