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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Pentagon to Produce Autonomous Weapon Systems
The low-cost, unmanned Replicator initiative is intended to counter the Chinese threat. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced a new Pentagon initiative to build thousands of autonomous…
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DOD Announces Winners of Dissertation Competition
Minerva Research Initiative awards fellowships to doctoral candidates. The Department of Defense announced the winners of the 2023-2024 “Peace and Security Dissertation Fellowship,” providing up to $20,000 in…
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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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Pentagon Pulling Most Troops from Border
Active-duty departures do not include National Guard personnel. The Pentagon has confirmed that the recall of 1,100 active-duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border, returning them to their home…
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White House Establishes Permanent Pandemic Preparedness Office
Former Pentagon Joint Staff Surgeon Friedrichs was chosen as its first director. The White House announced the establishment of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, naming…
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Pentagon Refuses to Provide UFO Data to Congress
House Oversight Committee hearing on UAPs is scheduled for Wednesday. The House Oversight Committee has requested answers regarding UFOs or unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) from the Department of…
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Pentagon Investigates Army Private Entering North Korea
Travis King crossed the border while touring Joint Security Area in Panmunjom The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched an investigation into U.S. Army Private Travis King’s crossing…
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U.S. Sending F-16s to Protect Shipping in Middle East
Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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