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The Seeds of Russia's Military Collapse in Ukraine Were Planted by its Bungled Elimination of Conscription
Service Members Put Their Lives on the Line for Us. Now Congress Must Raise Their Pay to Match Inflation
Huge Hiring Burst in January of 517,000 Jobs Brings Down Vets' Unemployment Rate to 2.8% Veterans groups said the takeaway from the BLS report was a plus for veterans going forward despite fears of a recession in...
Want to Get a Job Outside Defense After the Military? For veterans and spouses, landing a non-defense job is nearly impossible without a strong network. Mentor programs...
How Veterans Are Supercharging Their Businesses Through a Free Entrepreneurship Program More than 2,200 vets have graduated from the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans program since its launch in 2007.
Which Loans Are OK, and Which Are Bad or Downright Crazy? Is going into debt necessary at times? Yes. Potentially helpful? Yes. Good? Not so much. Even so, some types of debt are...
8 Popular Cruise Lines That Offer Military Discounts One fun way to see the world and visit unique locations is on a cruise ship. Here are eight popular cruise lines that offer...
Military Families Worried About Tax Bills After W-2s Show No Income Tax Withheld The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is denying a widespread issue of erroneous withholdings.
Air Force Intel Officer Had Hundreds of Classified and Secret Files at His Florida Home A retired Air Force intelligence officer accepted a plea deal with federal prosecutors last year admitting to illegally...
A General Warned of an Impending War with China. Airmen Under His Command Say it Was 'Inappropriate' Mike Minihan, a four-star general who has led Air Mobility Command since 2021, has been known for his loud, proud and high...
Base Retires Working Dog After a Half-Decade Sniffing Out Threats, Including 7 Million Pounds of Narcotics Gombi received two awards for her service at her retirement and adoption ceremony.
Navy Ends 'Gruesome' Testing on Sheep After PETA Protests An animal rights group says that it has successfully lobbied the Navy to end a pair of studies that involved subjecting sheep...
The Latest Document the Military Is Hiding Behind Handling Rules: Parental Leave The CUI label is being applied inconsistently and, some critics argue, arbitrarily to keep some documents from being broadly...
Modular Apartments in Philadelphia Could Be 'Model' for Combating Veteran Homelessness, Builders Say Veterans Village, a 47-unit building in Northeast Philadelphia, will provide low-cost, high-quality permanent housing for new...
Master Class: Finding the Federal Job 2.0 The federal government is the largest single employer of veterans—they want your subject matter expertise, transferrable skills, and security...
US Weighs in on Government Shake-up in Kyiv The State Department is weighing in on developments in Kyiv as several senior Ukrainian officials, including front-line governors, lost...
French Soldiers Hold Combat Exercise in Romania Around 600 French soldiers deployed as part of a NATO battle group in Romania held a combat exercise on...
Biden Says Supporting Ukraine a 'Worldwide Commitment' President Joe Biden thanked western allies providing military support to Kyiv as he announced on Wednesday that the United...
They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6? At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
What Happened to Members of the Military Accused of Storming the Capitol on January 6? At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Veteran-Owned KC Cattle Company Wants to Elevate Your Super Bowl Party The founder of KC Cattle Company has some words of wisdom for veterans looking to start their own businesses after serving.
Sources: Fort Sill Commander Suspended from Duty for Allegedly Breaking Hunting Rules on Base Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, an artillery officer, was suspended in the midst of an inspector general investigation into his...
Former US Navy Captain Sentenced in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal Prosecutors said Haas, 54, of Kailua, Hawaii, was among dozens of Navy officials who were bribed to help obtain defense...
Naval Station Norfolk Welcomes 1st Black Female Commanding Officer Capt. Janet Days will become the 51st commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk, making her the first Black female to hold...
China: Balloon Over US Skies Is for Research, Wind Pushed It The Pentagon decided not to shoot down the balloon, which was potentially flying over sensitive sites, because of concerns of...
Pentagon: Chinese Spy Balloon Spotted over Western US One of the places the balloon was spotted was Montana, which is home to one of the nation’s three nuclear missile silo fields...
Hundreds of Gallons of Diesel Spilled at Space Force Observatory Atop Hawaiian Volcano A diesel fuel pump for a backup generator at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex failed to shut off during the night of Jan...
Democrat Threatens to Hold Up Pentagon Nominees over Space Command HQ Decision U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet voted against confirming Brendan Owens as assistant secretary of defense for energy and...
Feds Drop Lobbying Probe of Retired General, Lawyer Says The Justice Department has dropped its probe of Gen. John Allen for his role in an alleged illegal foreign lobbying campaign...
After a Marine's Death, This Veteran Nonprofit Made Sure His Kids Could Stay in School Folds of Honor provides scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled service members.
Retiring Coast Guard Academy Superintendent to Take Presidency at Virginia University Rear Adm. William G. Kelly Kelly will retire from his 36-year career with the Coast Guard and take the helm at Christopher...
Spirit of Norfolk Hearings: Combustible Material in Engine Room Fueled Fire Aboard Cruise Ship, ATF Agent Testifies The Spirit of Norfolk caught fire during a cruise down the Elizabeth River on June 7, 2022, while 108 people were on board...