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Pentagon to lift military ban on transgender service
The Pentagon is setting in motion a plan to lift the longstanding prohibition on allowing transgender men and women to serve openly in the military.
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New ‘National Military Strategy’ warns of risk, change
The Pentagon released a new version of the document to reflect a new global security situation.
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DoD ‘wargames’ look at the future of recruiting, retention challenges
A cadre of tech experts joined in a first-of-its-kind “war game” focused on military personnel issues.
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‘Hoverbike’ could join the fleet in 3 to 5 years
A British startup firm and a U.S. defense contractor are working with the Army Research Laboratory in Maryland to test a prototype aircraft that could transform the way U.S. troops operate in difficult terrain.
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U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen share Iraq base
Top U.S. military officials told the Iraqis that the irregular Shiite militias, along with any Iranian military units, had to leave Taqaddum Air Base before American service members would arrive as part of the latest build up of U.S. forces.
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Women in combat units: Final decision due
Deadlines looming later this year will force the military’s top brass to either clear a path to eliminate all gender restrictions, or serve up a good reason why not.
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Retirement reform debate revives ‘COLA minus 1’
The version of the military retirement proposal approved by the Republican-controlled House would revive a version of the plan that called for COLA-minus-1 payments for “working age” retirees who have not reached a traditional retirement age of 62.
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Both sides prepare for new Battle for Ramadi
Intelligence reports suggest the Islamic State forces are preparing for the attack by digging trenches and installing a defensive network of improvised explosive devices.
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Navy lawyers defend rejection of atheist chaplain
Jason Heap was a 38-year-old former youth minister with a master’s degree in divinity from Texas Christian University when he applied to become a Navy chaplain.
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Spending on Iraq-Syria operations reaches $2.7 billion
The 10-month-old fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has cost the Pentagon at least $2.74 billion, according to newly released Defense Department data.
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Pentagon to lift military ban on transgender service
The Pentagon is setting in motion a plan to lift the longstanding prohibition on allowing transgender men and women to serve openly in the military.
-
New ‘National Military Strategy’ warns of risk, change
The Pentagon released a new version of the document to reflect a new global security situation.
-
DoD ‘wargames’ look at the future of recruiting, retention challenges
A cadre of tech experts joined in a first-of-its-kind “war game” focused on military personnel issues.
-
‘Hoverbike’ could join the fleet in 3 to 5 years
A British startup firm and a U.S. defense contractor are working with the Army Research Laboratory in Maryland to test a prototype aircraft that could transform the way U.S. troops operate in difficult terrain.
-
U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen share Iraq base
Top U.S. military officials told the Iraqis that the irregular Shiite militias, along with any Iranian military units, had to leave Taqaddum Air Base before American service members would arrive as part of the latest build up of U.S. forces.
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Women in combat units: Final decision due
Deadlines looming later this year will force the military’s top brass to either clear a path to eliminate all gender restrictions, or serve up a good reason why not.
-
Retirement reform debate revives ‘COLA minus 1’
The version of the military retirement proposal approved by the Republican-controlled House would revive a version of the plan that called for COLA-minus-1 payments for “working age” retirees who have not reached a traditional retirement age of 62.
-
Both sides prepare for new Battle for Ramadi
Intelligence reports suggest the Islamic State forces are preparing for the attack by digging trenches and installing a defensive network of improvised explosive devices.
-
Navy lawyers defend rejection of atheist chaplain
Jason Heap was a 38-year-old former youth minister with a master’s degree in divinity from Texas Christian University when he applied to become a Navy chaplain.
-
Spending on Iraq-Syria operations reaches $2.7 billion
The 10-month-old fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has cost the Pentagon at least $2.74 billion, according to newly released Defense Department data.
-
Pentagon to lift military ban on transgender service
The Pentagon is setting in motion a plan to lift the longstanding prohibition on allowing transgender men and women to serve openly in the military.
-
New ‘National Military Strategy’ warns of risk, change
The Pentagon released a new version of the document to reflect a new global security situation.
-
DoD ‘wargames’ look at the future of recruiting, retention challenges
A cadre of tech experts joined in a first-of-its-kind “war game” focused on military personnel issues.
-
‘Hoverbike’ could join the fleet in 3 to 5 years
A British startup firm and a U.S. defense contractor are working with the Army Research Laboratory in Maryland to test a prototype aircraft that could transform the way U.S. troops operate in difficult terrain.
-
U.S. troops and Shiite militiamen share Iraq base
Top U.S. military officials told the Iraqis that the irregular Shiite militias, along with any Iranian military units, had to leave Taqaddum Air Base before American service members would arrive as part of the latest build up of U.S. forces.
-
Women in combat units: Final decision due
Deadlines looming later this year will force the military’s top brass to either clear a path to eliminate all gender restrictions, or serve up a good reason why not.
-
Retirement reform debate revives ‘COLA minus 1’
The version of the military retirement proposal approved by the Republican-controlled House would revive a version of the plan that called for COLA-minus-1 payments for “working age” retirees who have not reached a traditional retirement age of 62.
-
Both sides prepare for new Battle for Ramadi
Intelligence reports suggest the Islamic State forces are preparing for the attack by digging trenches and installing a defensive network of improvised explosive devices.
-
Navy lawyers defend rejection of atheist chaplain
Jason Heap was a 38-year-old former youth minister with a master’s degree in divinity from Texas Christian University when he applied to become a Navy chaplain.
-
Spending on Iraq-Syria operations reaches $2.7 billion
The 10-month-old fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria has cost the Pentagon at least $2.74 billion, according to newly released Defense Department data.













