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Collins, Dems spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul
Congressional fights over plans to cut tens of thousands of VA staffers hinge on lawmakers' views on just how dysfunctional the department is.
Personnel chief: The Army is preparing to grow the force by 17,000 soldiers in 2018
In January, the Army set a goal to grow the total Army to 1.018 million soldiers by the end of September.And they want to do it again in 2018.
Army ends search for remains, wreckage from Hawaii crash
The Army is ending active efforts to locate remains and retrieve wreckage after a helicopter crashed off Hawaii last month.
US Army to halt WIN-T — its battlefield network backbone
Delivery of the Army’s highly controversial Warfighter Information Network-Tactical system will come to a halt in order to reboot the service’s entire tactical network so that it can operate against threats emerging on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Army reservist dons bomber jacket, channels Maverick in campaign video
If you’ve seen a video of a guy in a “VETERAN” tee shirt, butchering “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” in a Top Gun reenactment, there are two things you should know.
Sen. Reed wants Congress to authorize military base closings
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said he wants Congress to authorize a new round of military base closings.
White House: New AUMF law not needed for Islamic State fight
Many congressional Republicans and Democrats have been clamoring for Congress to approve a new authorization for the use of military force. But they’re moving too slowly for Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who’s demanding the deadline to ensure faster action.
Recruiting a generation with no memory of Sept. 11
9/11 is no longer one of biggest reasons people expressed interest in joining the military.
By Tara Copp, AP
Senator says sexual assault remains pervasive in US military
Sexual assault in the U.S. armed forces remains pervasive despite the military’s attempts to eradicate sex crimes from the ranks, according to a new report by a Senate Democrat who has been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts.
DoD backs McCain-Reed proposal to close military bases
The Pentagon supports a proposal to authorize a base closure round in 2019 from Sens. John McCain and Jack Reed, according to the top Pentagon official in charge of military installations.
By Joe Gould