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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Senator Tuberville Ends Block of Most Military Confirmations
400 nominees were confirmed hours after the announcement. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his 10-month blockade on the mass confirmation of most military promotions on Tuesday after increasing pressure…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Military Spouse in Licensing Case
The decision upholds the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. A federal court in Texas ruled that state education officials violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by failing to…
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Military Invites Former Service Members to Return
Those released due to COVID-19 mandates could get records restored. As U.S. military recruitment levels are down in all branches but the Marine Corps, the Air Force and…
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Marine Corps Commandant to Have Heart Surgery
He had a heart attack last month. U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith suffered a heart attack, collapsing during a run on October 29. He is now home…
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