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This week in Congress: Top military leaders storm Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.
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Army pulls ‘Be All You Can Be’ ads after on-screen narrator arrested
Actor Jonathan Majors' arrest for alleged assault, strangulation and harassment derailed the Army's rebrand project.
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US Air Force wants money to speed E-7 purchases in FY24 wish list
The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.
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US Navy pitches short, readiness-focused budget wish list to Congress
The unfunded priorities list focuses on research and development projects to boost lethality, and spare parts and facilities upgrades to improve readiness.
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New commanding general named for West Coast Marine expeditionary force
Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm has served as deputy commandant for aviation since July 2022.
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Abortion fight in Senate snarls hundreds of military promotions
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to hold up all military nominations over his objections to the military's abortion policies.
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Military Benefits Guide 2023
The latest info on pay, housing, retirement, spouses, home buying, the GI Bill, and more.
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2022 Best for Vets: Employers
Explore Military Times' official ranking of employers who have programs and policies that support veterans.
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Challenges and triumphs of military family life
Insights, tips, and tools and tools to help military families
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Transition Guide
Transitioning out of the military and in to civilian life? This a guide to answer common questions.
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Putin taking Belarus as ‘nuclear hostage,’ Ukraine official says
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus.
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Reserve naval aviation commanders eligible for $100,000 bonus
Those eligible are reserve officers on active duty who handle management and training of Naval Reserve forces.
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US Air Force conducts hypersonic test, but full results are unclear
The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.
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New book highlights unit with the most WWII Medals of Honor in Europe
From North Africa to the liberation of Adolf Hitler's lair in Berchtesgaden, Germany, the men of the 3rd ID slogged through it all.
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The cost to rename 9 Confederacy-honoring Army bases has doubled
Army garrisons won't have to foot the bill for all the renaming, general says.
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The future of Army stockpiles and Marine Bases | Defense News Weekly full episode 03.18.23
How will the Army keep its ammo stockpiles while helping Ukraine and does the USMC have in store for its bases. It’s this and more in Defense News Weekly.
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The Punisher set to return on Disney+ for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Jon Bernthal will return as The Punisher.
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Marine son of astronaut Willie McCool tested on ‘Naked and Afraid’
Sean McCool is a Marine veteran whose father piloted the space shuttle Columbia.
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4′ dazzles with spectacular chaos, destruction
"John Wick: Chapter 4" hits theaters March 24.
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Tucker Carlson shares bizarre tale of troops dying from UFO encounters
The Defense Department says this story is false.
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Married colonels at Fort Hood fired after separate investigations
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Abortion fight in Senate snarls hundreds of military promotions
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Breaking barriers, enduring advocacy: These Army women made a mark
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Soldier killed during support mission in Vietnam War identified
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First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense
Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.
Securing the future by investing in the present
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed worry about the Pentagon’s decision to not move forward with a new engine for the F-35.
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US launches Syria strikes after contractor killed, 5 troops wounded
A U.S. contractor died and six additional personnel were wounded in a Syria drone strike that inspired retaliatory strikes Thursday.
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