Leave retention carryover is limited to 90 days and expires after two years. The Department of Defense recently announced modifications to the special leave accrual (SLA) policy for…
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Defense Secretary Announces Reforms to Military Academies
Measures to enhance safety and prevent sexual assault and harassment. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that actions are going to be taken at Military Service Academies (MSAs)…
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USAF Special Ops Command Considers Training Overhaul
A comprehensive review is evaluating the expertise necessary for commandos to be successful. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is undergoing an extensive review of its training methods…
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CENTCOM Considers AI for Menial Tasks
Defense-based artificial intelligence is being approached cautiously. Chief Technology Officer for U.S. Central Command Schuyler Moore cautioned against putting too much stock in the potential of artificial intelligence…
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U.S. Businesses Warned of Risks of Involvement in South Sudan
That nation’s extended transitional government is violating human rights. The Departments of Labor, State, and Commerce jointly issued an advisory cautioning American businesses and individuals about the increasing…
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Indo-Pacific Command Holds 25th Annual Defence Conference
U.S. and Fiji co-hosted a gathering of 27 countries. The United States Indo-Pacific Command jointly hosted the 25th annual Chiefs of Defence Conference (CHODs) for three days, joining…
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Joint Chiefs Chair to Visit Israel
The U.S. has concerns about Israel’s judicial reforms movement. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley will be going to Israel next week to assess first-hand…
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Navy Deploys Carrier Strike Group Near Taiwan
A nuclear attack submarine is part of the group. The U.S. Navy has again positioned a carrier strike group led by the USS Ronald Reagan in the waters…
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U.S. Navy Monitors Russia China Exercises Off Alaska
The ships did not enter U.S. territorial waters. U.S. Navy destroyers monitored a flotilla of 11 Russian and Chinese ships conducting exercises for several off the coast of…
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Aviation Industry Taps Military Vets to Fill Job Openings
Airlines continue to experience pilot shortages. The U.S. aviation industry is facing a continued shortage of qualified pilots to fill ever-increasing job openings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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