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Top enlisted leader talks pay, priorities and 1980s fashion
Black is the senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after serving as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
US envoy expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by troops on Okinawa
Two alleged sexual assaults by U.S. troops on Okinawa have again stoked resentment of the heavy U.S. troop presence on the island.
By Mari Yamaguchi
Southern border mission has no military value, Guard chief warns
Gen. Daniel Hokanson said the ongoing southern border mission is not helping troops improve military readiness.
Technical sergeant promotions surge in 2024
Nearly 20% of eligible airmen will promote to technical sergeant, a year after those advancements hit a nearly 30-year low.
Air Force promotes more than 1,300 lieutenant colonels this year
More than 77% of eligible Air Force majors nabbed a promotion to lieutenant colonel on their first try.
The Air Force’s pool of master sergeants is growing in 2024
More than 18.6% of eligible airmen will promote to master sergeants in 2024, up from 17.3% in 2023.
Even with aid arriving, training still needed for Ukraine triumph
'In six days, we covered all the theories that NATO artillerymen go through in half a year.'
By Tom Mutch
Paying for two homes while away at school? The military wants to help
Troops can collect a daily stipend, based on their monthly housing allowance rate without dependents, while at professional military schooling or training.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leader
The combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.
US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questions
The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.
By Tara Copp, AP
Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers