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Will DOD need to start producing some medicines to protect troops?
In some cases, it could be cheaper and safer for the military to manufacture medicines troops need.
By Karen Jowers
No paper, no plastic: Be ready as commissaries adopt reusable bags
Reusable bags can be more expensive for commissary shoppers up front, but more cost-effective in the long run.
By Karen Jowers
Remains of WWII pilot identified decades after fatal bombing mission
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr. was killed during a World War II bombing mission in Southeast Asia.
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
US military to expand universal pre-K at dozens more bases this fall
The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year.
By Karen Jowers
Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.
Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House plan
A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.
Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year
These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year.
By Military Times staff
From combat medic to Paralympian: What drives Ellie Marks?
Sgt. 1st Class Elizabeth Marks is our 2024 Soldier of the Year. But that only scratches the surface.
By Army Times staff
How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future
What might have looked like an aging system not long ago now appears to be a workhorse that could be used for years to come.
By Jen Judson
Empty shelves at commissaries? Officials aim to beef up the supply
"What grocery store runs out of potatoes?" asked one military wife in South Korea.
By Karen Jowers