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It's Official: Troops Get Another Big Pay Raise in 2021 Budget Request
It's the second-highest pay raise for troops since 2010.
Neo-Nazi Group Membership May Not Get You Booted from Military, Officials Say
Lawmakers expressed astonishment at the testimony of military top investigators.
Death Toll for American Afghan Aid Workers Nears 300, New Watchdog Report Finds
More than 5,000 casualties have resulted from U.S. efforts to bring aid to the Afghan people.
Lockheed, Aerojet Rocketdyne Working on a Mach 5 Cruise Missile
The arms race in hypersonics has become a major concern for the Air Force.
Number of Troops Diagnosed with TBI After Iran Missile Attack Rises to 109
The latest figures represent a dramatic increase from the last Pentagon injury report.
Jobless Rate For Post-9/11 Vets on the Rise, New Data Shows
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans rose by more than a percentage point to 4.4% in January.
Key Indicator Hints at Military Pay Raise for 2021
The defense budget request is supposed to roll out on Monday.
VA Leaders Sought Dirt on Woman Making Sex Assault Accusations, Whistleblower Claims
Secretary Wilkie vehemently denied personal involvement in any effort to tarnish Lt. Andrea Goldstein's reputation.
Some Evacuees at Military Bases Now Being Evaluated for Coronavirus Symptoms
So far seven have been transported to hospitals for evaluation.
Esper Presses Congress to Bulk Up Next Military Budget
Congress has to step up with more funding for the military to deter China and Russia, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said.
Pentagon's Lethality Task Force Is 'Dead' if Army Put in Charge, Top Adviser Says
Defense Secretary Mark Esper floated a controversial plan to move the task force from the Pentagon to the service.
VA's Palo Alto Facility to Be First Hospital in US -- Maybe the World -- to Go 5G: Wilkie
The technology will enable doctors to offer telesurgery services to veterans across the nation.
VA Secretary Wilkie on Firing His Deputy: 'Nothing Personal,' Just Business
Wilkie spoke publicly about the firing for the first time on Wednesday.
Abrupt Firing of VA's Top Deputy Gets Mixed Reaction from Congress
Congress has thus far been kept in the dark on why VA Secretary Robert Wilkie fired his top deputy.
Military Bases May Be Asked to House Even More Coronavirus Evacuees
The Pentagon is preparing to house as many as 1,000 more coronavirus evacuees from China.
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US Military Braces for Base Lockdowns in Germany as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Preparations in Germany follow facility closures at the base in Vicenza, Italy.
Here's the List of Military Clinics That Will No Longer Serve Retirees, Families
The list is included in a 61-page report to Congress delivered Wednesday.
Wounded Iraq War Vet with PTSD Sues over German Shepherd Service Dog
A disabled Army veteran has sued the federal government, arguing her employer harassed her for using a service dog at work.
Woman on Track to Become 1st Female Army Green Beret: Report
The National Guard soldier is close to completing the qualification course to become a Special Forces engineer sergeant.
Pentagon Awarded $876M in Contracts Meant for Disabled Vets to Ineligible Companies: IG
The Inspector General's report calls for better oversight, but one official said his office isn't responsible.
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Army News
Army SFAB Will Face Tough Conditions During Africa Mission: Milley
Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley testified on the challenges that the SFAB will face in Africa before the HASC.
Fort Bragg Paratrooper Charged with Attacking Elderly Couple
A Fort Bragg soldier is accused of assaulting a couple just after 3 a.m. Sunday, according to a Southern Pines police report.
Army Has Destroyed Half of Mustard Agent Stored at Pueblo Chemical Depot
The plant started operating in September 2016 and has eliminated more than 220,000 munitions.
Navy News
Navy Leaders Left Out of Talks to Cut Shipbuilding, Move Funds to Pay for Border Wall
Navy leaders said they weren't consulted about billions being pulled out of military funds to pay for border barriers.
This Veteran Donated More than 2 Feet of Hair for Wigs for Cancer Patients
The 24-year Navy veteran decided to part with his waist-length hair Jan. 18.
A Woman Falsely Accused a Navy Sailor of Rape. It Wasn’t her First False Report
Miranda S. Overton, 21, pleaded guilty to making a false statement to Naval Criminal Investigative Service investigators.
Air Force News
The Air Force Has Updated its Song to Be Gender-Neutral
Goldfein said the change applies to the third verse of the U.S. Air Force Song, sometimes known as "Wild Blue Yonder."
In Vietnam-Era Throwback, New Air Force Rescue Helo Is the 'Jolly Green II'
It’s official: the U.S. Air Force will call its new HH-60W combat rescue helicopter the "Jolly Green II."
Air Force Takes First Step Toward Adding Flying Cars to Its Aircraft Inventory
They may someday replace the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for transport and resupply to the battlefield.
Marine Corps News
More Marine Corps Personnel Cuts Are Coming, Commandant Says
The plan to shed thousands from the Marine Corps' ranks won't be the only cut, the service's top general told lawmakers.
Top Marine Orders Confederate Paraphernalia to Be Removed from All Bases
The commandant's order came about a week after a congressional hearing on the rise of extremism in the ranks.
Marine Corps Taps Trijicon to Make New Squad Common Optic
The Marine Corps just selected Trijicon Inc. to make the new Squad Common Optic the service plans to start fielding in 2021.
Coast Guard News
Marquette's Coast Guard Dogs Advance Ranks, Honored in Sweet Ceremony
Thor and Loki, a pair of two-year-old Vizsla-Lab pups, were honored in a special ceremony.
US Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Uses Swimmer to Save Canadian from Ice near Detroit
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew used a rescue swimmer to save a person who had fallen through ice near Detroit.
Judge Questions Plan to Remove Capsized Ship in Huge Chunks
The multi-agency command overseeing the wreck removal hopes to start cutting the ship into sections in May.