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Time to rock out: Elmo and friends help military families with stress
Routines are good, but sometimes veering from routine to spend a spontaneous moment with family can do wonders.
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Military must find new ways to deal with medical personnel shortages
More virtual health care is likely to be an option.
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White House announces nominees to lead Navy in Asia and Middle East
They will still need to be approved by the Senate before taking the helms of the Navy's 7th and 5th fleets.
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National Guard preps for potential Arctic conflicts with Russia, China
As China and Russia increase northern operations, the National Guard is preparing to help defend NATO territory.
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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.3B contract for 15 more KC-46s
The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128.
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Car catches fire after attempt to break onto California Marine base
The base temporarily closed the main gate, but reopened it at approximately 9 p.m. Friday.
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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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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
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Super Bowl flyover will honor 50 years of women flyers in the Navy
The Navy will conduct a pregame flyover with three tactical aircraft squadrons for Super Bowl LVII.
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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
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Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
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More than seven decades later, Korean War soldier’s remains identified
Recovery personnel initially believed the remains were the corporal's but couldn't clearly identify.
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How troops can watch the NFL Playoffs for free
Service members can stream NFL playoff games on AFN.
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How Area 51 became a hotbed for conspiracy theories
The conspiracies about aliens out of Area 51 began more than 75 years ago.
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Marine dad’s ‘Periodic Table of Military Slang’ decodes grunt-speak
Those who have spent time around the military will know at least some of the table’s entries; few are likely to recognize them all.
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