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In war for talent, Army’s new direct commissions an admin ‘disaster’
The Army's direct commissioning machine has slowly creaked to life in recent years, but will it be ready for the next war's demands?
By Davis Winkie
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Revive the Army’s Early Commissioning Program
Expansion of the Army's Early Commissioning Program, with proper oversight, could help recruiting shortfalls, writes this Army officer.
By Ian Whitfield
Securing benefits and protecting veterans during COVID-19
The Veterans Benefits Administration is working to continue service for veterans as safely as possible, says the author of this commentary.
By Dr. Paul Lawrence
Immigrants, prior enlisted and first-generation soldiers among those commissioning through Army ROTC today
Army Times spoke with four of those cadets this week as they prepared to head off for training in the coming months.
By Kyle Rempfer
Two Special Force soldiers killed, 6 wounded during apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
A U.S. official in Afghanistan said troops came under fire during an operation in Nangarhar Province.
By Howard Altman and Shawn Snow
Taliban reject talk of direct negotiations with Afghanistan government
An Afghan official said Sunday that the government would hold its first-ever direct talks with the Taliban within two weeks, but the insurgents quickly denied any such meeting was planned and reiterated their opposition to negotiating with government representatives in their official capacity.
Cindy McCain accepts warship’s commissioning pennant
Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the destroyer’s commissioning.
By Diana Stancy
A 46-year-old ensign who once ran the White House?
Reince Priebus, the once-powerful chairman of the Republican National Committee before he joined the Trump administration in 2017, was picked by a Navy selection board to receive a direct commission as a human resources officer in the Navy Reserve.
‘Permission to hug granted’: Second lieutenant gets first salute from her Marine veteran grandfather
A video making major rounds online is delivering a swift punch to the feelings of viewers everywhere.
By Jon Simkins
How the Army is competing with Google for these ninjas
Bonuses for enlisted, bringing in officers as colonels are among the incentives in the works.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Army offers direct commissions to boost cyber force
The Army is rolling out a new pilot program to get cyber professionals ready to serve within five months after they apply.
By Kathleen Curthoys