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Harris, Trump trade barbs over Afghanistan and Ukraine during debate
Both presidential candidates accused the other of endangering national security with questionable military policies.
Pentagon approves 20 more COVID-19 vaccination teams
DoD is on pace to deploy as many as 19,000 troops if the 100 planned teams are realized.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Biden will try to close Guantanamo after ‘robust’ review
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said it was the “intention” of the Biden administration to close the detention facility.
Veterans Affairs gets 200,000 extra COVID vaccine doses as active cases continue dropping
Nearly 10,000 VA patients have died from complications related to the virus.
Marine veteran one of 5 linked to KC Proud Boys arrested for role in deadly Capitol siege
Christopher Charles Kuehne’s father, Charles Kuehne, said his son was a 22-year Marine Corps veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and retired four or five years ago as a captain.
Coronavirus relief plan includes billions in new funds for veterans programs
About $17 billion of the nearly $2 trillion package would go to bolster programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The military must not settle for being a microcosm
At a minimum, the military should be a reflection of the best in our society, says the author of this commentary.
By Asha Padmanabhan
Biden to visit Pentagon hoping to shift from Trump turmoil
Biden planned to meet Wednesday afternoon with senior civilian and military leaders and address the Pentagon workforce.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Senate confirms McDonough as next Veterans Affairs secretary
McDonough, a former White House Chief of Staff, is only the second non-veteran ever to be confirmed to lead the department.
Austin orders review of US global troop presence as Biden halts US troops cuts in Germany
Biden said the troop pullout would be halted until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin does a review of America’s troops presence around the globe.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press