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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.
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
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.
Overseas military retirees’ postal privileges still in limbo
A week before military mail privileges were supposed to stop for retirees living overseas, there's no clear answer.
By Karen Jowers
Are overseas retirees about to lose military postal privileges?
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
By Karen Jowers
Bipartisan trio in Congress wants more action on Army Alaska’s suicide problem
Army Alaska’s 17 suicide deaths among about 11,000 soldiers represents a disproportionately high rate for the service.
By Davis Winkie
Army suicides hit new post-9/11 peak in 2021
The active duty Army's suicide rate is at its highest since the Great Depression.
By Davis Winkie
National Guard sees troops reupping despite COVID, hard year
State Guard units have faced exhausting demands in the past two years dealing with COVID-19, natural disasters and other military deployments.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press