The petty officer who accepted a bribe for military information will serve 27 months. A U.S. Navy petty officer was sentenced to 27 months of prison on Monday…
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USMC to Train More MQ-9 Drone Pilots
The Corps intends to fill new squadrons. The Marine Corps is expanding its “uncrewed systems” capabilities, having trained 100 MQ-9 Reaper pilots to fill new squadrons and extend…
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U.S. Troops May Have to Leave Iraq
The Iraqi government considering shut down of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. The prime minister of Iraq threatened to end the bilateral Combined Joint Task Force Operation…
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DoD Integrates Civilian Casualty Mitigation Plan into Policies
Action plan solidifies pre- and post-strike protocol to reduce casualties. The Department of Defense recently finalized the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Plan, which formalizes pre- and post-military…
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Navy Boosts Recruiter Incentives After Falling Short in 2023
Both Special Duty Assignment Pay and Assignment Incentive Pay are offered for recruiting positions. The U.S. Navy is offering extra incentive pay to recruiters after the service fell…
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Military Fitness Standards Addressed in Defense Bill
Close combat soldiers must meet higher minimum standards. The new National Defense Authorization Act will require soldiers in close combat forces to meet higher minimum fitness standards for…
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First Lady Visits Military Families in Kentucky
Tornados hit the region of Fort Campbell earlier this month. As part of First Lady Jill Biden’s Joining Forces Initiative, she visited Fort Campbell in Kentucky on Saturday.…
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Defense Secretary Appoints New Reserve Forces Policy Board Chair
The congressionally mandated board advises the Secretary of Defense on strategies, policies, and practices. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has appointed retired Colonel Lisa Disbrow as the…
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Pentagon Issues “National Call of Service”
Defense Department hopes to draw Gen Z as military numbers and qualifications reach the lowest levels in 80 years. The Pentagon has issued a “National Call of Service”…
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Military Officials Testify About Low Recruitment Before Senate Committee
Army general calls 2023 “one of the toughest recruiting landscapes” he’s seen in his career. The U.S. military’s four recruiting chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee…
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