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Academy athletes could jump to pro sports right away under House plan
A proposal from House lawmakers would let academy athletes with professional sports offers serve in the reserves instead of on active duty.
Army units must trim command posts, add drones to survive
Smaller command posts already are being tested at the National Training Center and overseas.
By Todd South
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Veteran charities can’t keep pace with families’ requests for help
Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.
Air Force seeks retirees to come back to active duty
Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap.
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution
The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization.
By Gary Fields, AP
West Point and the Naval Academy can keep affirmative action — for now
Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies.
Here are the military services’ top leaders heading into 2024
The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024.
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
Defense bill would expand leave for veterans joining federal workforce
Nearly one of every four civil servant has prior or existing military experience.
West Point Pride: cadets of the mule riders, spirit band, tank crew
These groups are just some of the supporting cast for the Army-Navy game.
By Todd South