


Senate confirms controversial vet to lead Pentagon personnel office
Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata has made inflammatory comments about Democratic leaders and former President Barack Obama.

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Lawmakers want details on plans to privatize military stores
Lawmakers are hoping to put the brakes on DOD plans to privatize retail programs.

Army redesigning fires units amid modernization push, chief says
Gen. James McConville indicated a force structure redesign is underway.

DoD should engage military communities to maintain volunteer force
The George W. Bush Institute issued policy recommendations aimed at veterans and military families to help maintain an all-volunteer force.
Former soldier arrested in cold case murder of Army private
A former service member has been charged in the 2001 death of a pregnant soldier at an Army base in Germany.

Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary
China on Friday called for a ceasefire, an idea Ukraine has previously rejected for fear that a pause would allow Russia to regroup militarily.

73% of vets have negative view of Afghanistan withdrawal, poll shows
The House Foreign Affairs Committee will investigate the Afghanistan withdrawal.

The Army doesn’t know why junior officers are leaving
Depending on their commissioning source, junior officers have a range of reasons to leave.

US vows to send more drones, aid to Ukraine on war’s anniversary
The Pentagon announced it would send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the invasion.

When it comes to network innovation, we must protect the data ‘pipes’
Because encryption has a shelf life, military networks still need to protect the data pipes that support the warfighter.

North Korea says it test-fired long-range cruise missiles
North Korea said Friday it test-fired long-range cruise missiles in waters off its eastern coast a day earlier.
