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Congress eyes protecting military pay ahead of government shutdown
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay.
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Expectant service members lack support. Doulas could help.
Members of the military who are pregnant lack options when it comes to giving birth. That might be changing, but challenges persist.
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The new system for moving troops’ belongings is creating some angst
Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends?
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Soldiers’ attempt to sue Army for negligence may end before it begins
Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.
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SEALs operate in the Arctic during Polar Dagger
Operation Polar Dagger earlier this month sought to showcase how the SEALs can conduct missions alongside the conventional fleet.
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Navy researchers test robot dogs for ship maintenance
Research teams are experimenting with robot “dogs” — testing their ability to maneuver around Navy ships and take on mundane maintenance tasks.
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The #1 resource for veterans exploring their next job opportunity or educational path.
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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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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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7 awful places where it would be better to live than military housing
There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.
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Listen to today’s Early Bird Brief podcast
Get the day's most important military and defense news—now in podcast form! Listen to the Early Bird Brief.
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Government shutdowns getting more lengthy, damaging, history shows
For those who remember, there was a time when shutdowns spanned less than a week, sometimes just a few hours, if they even happened at all.
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‘Three Chaplains’ follows Muslim fight for military religious freedom
Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.
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A look at recent vintage aircraft crashes after a collision in Reno
Two pilots died when their World War II-era planes collided Sunday at the Reno Air Races, at least the third deadly crash there since 2011.
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“I’m the pilot. I’m not sure where the airplane is…” - Hear 911 call from ejected F-35 pilot
Listen to a Marine pilot call 911 after ejecting from his F-35 and landing in a rural neighborhood.
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7 awful places where it would be better to live than military housing
There’s no shortage of disturbing domeciles to which one can be assigned.
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How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH
The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.
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‘Three Chaplains’ follows Muslim fight for military religious freedom
Three muslim chaplains aspire to change perceptions of their religion in the U.S. military.
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Bears raid Krispy Kreme doughnut van on Alaska Air Force Base
A sow and one of her cubs remained inside the van for approximately 20 minutes.
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Biden taps Melissa Dalton for Air Force’s No. 2 civilian post
She would replace Gina Ortiz Jones, who left the leadership post in March.
The Marine Corps finally gets an official top leader
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to be the top Marine general, ending a monthslong limbo for the Marine Corps.
Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes
The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.
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House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms
The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.
Total of overdue VA disability claims balloons to almost 300,000
The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014.
There is now no Marine uniform that requires women to wear skirts
Female officers and staff noncommissioned officers can now wear slacks instead of skirts with their evening dress uniform.
Poland is done sending arms to Ukraine, as trade dispute escalates
Poland's government is facing an election, and the opposition party has slammed Kyiv as ungrateful for previous Polish aid during an ongoing trade dispute.
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Zelenskyy returns to Washington as GOP dissent grows to funding war
Zelenskyy arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate to shore up support for Kyiv.
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Army failing to ensure family housing ‘safe’ from lead paint, asbestos
The Army overhauled housing oversight in 2020, but auditors say key portions of its inspection program have failed.
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Medical care, child care: How shutdown could affect military families
Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown.
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