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Navy continues to struggle in recruiting as other services near goal
The Navy is performing better than it did last year, but is projected to miss its recruiting goal by roughly 6,700 sailors this fiscal year.
By Diana Stancy
Top officer, enlisted leader at Marine boot camp regiment fired
Col. Bradley Ward and Sgt. Maj. Fabian Casillas were fired on July 5 in Parris Island, South Carolina.
A bunch of future Navy chiefs will head back to boot camp this fall
The "Back to Bootcamp" program was shelved in 2018 but is being resurrected for this chiefs season.
Navy prep course aims to launch hundreds of recruits into the fleet
The course is projected to add an additional 338 sailors to the fleet in FY23, even as the service braces to fall short of its enlisted recruitment goal.
By Diana Stancy
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Marines to deactivate historically female recruit training battalion
Until 2019, the 4th Recruit Training Battalion was the sole training unit for female Marine recruits.
Child sex abuse brings life sentence for former DoD elementary teacher
The incidents happened between 2006 and 2010. Stefan Zappey was named teacher of the year for his district in 2007.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
Ex-Fort Hood brigade commander faces trial for abusive sexual contact
An Army colonel fired last year from his brigade command post will now face a court-martial for alleged sexual abuse.
Early data shows 37% suicide decrease in units with holistic health
The program also shows improved metrics on other negative behaviors such as substance abuse.
By Todd South