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Little warning, unclear responsibilities plagued Afghan resettlement: report
The report calls out the State Department for deeply underestimating the number of refugees.
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Pentagon & Congress
Everything we know Gen. Milley has told the Jan. 6 panel
Here is all of the publicly released testimony by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in one place.
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US launches three airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia
The strikes killed four militants, according to a release.
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Renaming 9 Confederate-honoring Army posts will cost $21M
The name changes should be completed by early 2024.
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US to send Ukraine another $1 billion in military aid
The new aid includes additional rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, as well as other ammunition and equipment.
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Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down
Labor shortfalls rooted in the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a millstone around the neck of the defense industry, forcing firms to juggle staff, hold job fairs and find workarounds to keep operations running as smoothly as possible.
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Pentagon reminds everyone not to wipe their phones
The Defense Department is responding to revelations that senior officials' phone records were deleted following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Pentagon again delays nuclear missile test amid Chinese drills near Taiwan
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has again ordered the Pentagon to postpone a planned test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, this time amid increased tension with China over Taiwan.
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Now that PACT Act has passed, how soon will veterans see their benefits?
Some portions of the sweeping veterans policy measure will go into effect as soon as it becomes law. Others will take years.
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Pentagon names new press secretary
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder will be the department's next press secretary.
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US Senate votes in favor of Finland, Sweden joining NATO
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in May, setting aside their longstanding stance of military nonalignment.
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DoD’s missing Jan. 6 phone records need investigation, Senate leader demands
Sen. Dick Durbin said the Defense Department inspector general needs to determine whether the records were accidentally or purposefully deleted.
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What are military burn pits? And why are veterans worried about them?
The fires used in combat zones to dispose of waste may have caused serious illnesses in hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members.
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It‘s official: The Marine Corps has its 1st Black 4-star general
Lt. Gen. Michael Langley will now lead U.S. troops in Africa as the commander of U.S. Africa Command.
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Millions of vets suffering from burn pit, toxic injuries set for more benefits after Congress passes PACT Act
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the sweeping plan into law in coming days.
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that China had sent 21 planes flying toward Taiwan, 18 of them fighter jets.
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Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ‘justice,’ Biden says
President Joe Biden announced that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.
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Biden to send Ukraine ammo for HIMARS as Kyiv, Congress push for more
The Pentagon announced Monday it will send $550 million’s worth of new lethal aid for Ukraine, including ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System as well as 75,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition.
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The 29th Infantry Division gets to keep its Confederacy-themed patch
The "Blue and Gray Division" patch gets to stay, with a small update.
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White House aims to release overdue security strategies within weeks
Amid pressure from lawmakers, the White House is weighing a September rollout for its long-delayed National Security Strategy, now being rewritten to emphasize Russia alongside China following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure.
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Burn pits benefits bill concerns aren’t new, hinge on budget moves
Republicans have accused Democrats of making new changes to complicate the sweeping veterans policy measure, but the budget issues they cite have been in the bill for months.
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Vets are protesting outside Capitol to push for new toxic exposure bill
The move comes after Senate Republicans blocked the legislation earlier this week.
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Service members, military doctors detail obstacles to abortion access
The end of Roe v. Wade made abortion even more difficult to access for troops and their families.
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Plans for $300 billion VA budget on track after senators back big spending boost
But when the plan could be voted on by Congress remains unclear.
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Angry veterans advocates scramble to save toxic exposure bill after surprise setback
"We just want to know why veterans are getting screwed.”
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