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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House Passes Compromise Defense Bill
Troops will receive a 5.2 percent pay raise. A compromise National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 has passed both the Senate and House and is expected to be…
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Army Receives New Long-Range Missiles
The delivery is part of a major modernization program. The U.S. Army announced it has received delivery of the first Precision Strike Missiles. These will replace the legacy…
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U.S. Military Grounds Osprey Fleet
Eight special ops service members recently died in a helicopter crash. The Department of Defense announced the grounding of its Osprey V-22 helicopter fleet Wednesday after an Air…
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