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Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation, Hegseth says

Under the new guidelines, troops granted a medical waiver must receive treatment and see the medical condition resolved within a year or face separation.

By J.D. Simkins and Riley Ceder

4 weeks ago

In reversal, Pentagon keeps women’s advisory group, adds four more

A 75-year-old committee advocating for women in the military will be revived as part of a phased return of 39 DOD groups put on pause earlier this year.

By Hope Hodge Seck

4 weeks ago

Thousands of LGBTQ+ vets were promised pardons. Only 4 have succeeded.

Former President Joe Biden pledged to use his clemency powers to right ‘an historic wrong.’ Why did it fall so short of its promise?

By Leah Rosenbaum

4 months ago

Trump pardons Army officer who defied COVID prevention rules

Former 1st Lt. Mark Bashaw was convicted of disobeying rules about face masks and virus testing before he was forced out of the service.

By Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Vets in Congress demand answers over pregnant aviator policy reversal

Female veterans in Congress are calling on Pete Hegseth to answer for a reversal of a policy that allowed female pilots to fly for more of their pregnancy.

By Hope Hodge Seck

6 months ago

Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 months ago