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US special operations leaders are having to do more with less
Commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Delta Force veteran charged with stealing grenades, fixed-wing drones
A former Delta Force soldier again faces federal criminal charges for allegedly stealing grenades and drones from his unit.
By Davis Winkie
Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided US
More than a dozen senators said Congress needs to raise the limit on the number of special immigrant visas the U.S. can process for Afghans.
Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data shows
The information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration.
Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
Here are the winners and losers in US Army’s force structure change
High-tech units focused on multidomain operations are in; formations for counterinsurgency are out, in the Army's new force structure design.
By Jen Judson
Army won’t rule out any possible fixes to recruiting, housing woes
Amid budget challenges, the Army is looking at in-house solutions to address pay, recruiting and quality-of-life concerns.
By Todd South
Multiple fixes in the works for Fort Liberty quality of life problems
Post officials are working an a host of short- and long-term solutions to decadeslong infrastructure issues.
By Todd South
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
DOD looks to revamp housing, facilities on military installations
Much of DOD housing was developed before 1970 and is either woefully outdated or falling apart.
Meth, gang, night club: Fort Liberty leader faces multiple charges
The charges include bringing meth into the U.S. and engaging in online activities in support of a criminal gang in Mexico.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer