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Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
Puppies from the group Warrior Canine Connection appeared on a live “puppy cam” to promote managing mental health care for veterans and others.
A watchdog report criticized VA leaders for mistakes in handling $11 million in bonuses for senior department leaders.
In other news The first aid ship bound for the floating pier has departed even though the U.S. military has not yet installed the pier off the Gaza coastline.
A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier.
A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation. The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke.
A former Chinese military member says troops were forced to use missile fuel to cook dinner.
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