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AFSOC command chief relieved amid investigation
Air Force Special Operations Command’s top enlisted airman was removed "only after careful consideration," the AFSOC commander said.
DOD stops offering rape kits to most overseas civilian workers
DOD civilian workers and contractors overseas who are ineligible for the Military Health System will no longer be provided sexual assault forensic exams.
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US forces strike Yemen oil port in ongoing campaign against Houthis
The attack is the first strike U.S. Central Command has publicly described in weeks.
Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: Report
Forty-one diversity-related positions were abolished or restructured following President Trump's crackdown on federal DEI efforts.
Former Pentagon spokesman tied to DEI purge asked to resign: Official
John Ullyot oversaw the Pentagon's edict to strip away online military images considered promoting DEI. Ullyot told Politico that he decided to resign.
Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies
VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.
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WWI Museum resurrects Great War participants in new high-tech exhibit
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This sailor requested leave to get his wife pregnant. It was approved.
“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”
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An Army veteran-turned-stand-up comedian discusses the importance of laughter in the wake of trauma.
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Life of pie: Soldier charged with loan fraud in bakery boondoggle
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AFSOC command chief relieved amid investigation
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Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing
Fifty-six families are suing Balfour Beatty, accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices" at NAS Key West privatized housing.
By Karen Jowers
WWI Museum resurrects Great War participants in new high-tech exhibit
“Stations” boast recreated virtual scenes from WWI replete with interactive soundscape tech found in just one other U.S. location — the Las Vegas Sphere.
Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties
The decision came after the service lost confidence in the commander's ability to lead, according to the Marine Corps.
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House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight
Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care.
Fired wing commander admits fraternization, to be confined 3 weeks
Col. Christopher Meeker agreed to a plea deal in which another charge of extramarital sexual conduct was dismissed.
Students sue Defense Department over book bans in military schools
The case involves 12 students from six families who attend military-run schools in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy and Japan.
Two troops killed, one seriously injured in vehicle accident at border
The service members were deployed in support of ongoing security operations at the southern border.
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Army, Air Force libraries ordered to review books for DEI material
The orders come after the U.S. Naval Academy removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told to get rid of those that promote DEI.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted in probe into leaks
Officials said Caldwell’s sudden downfall is tied to an ongoing investigation into unauthorized disclosure of department information.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press