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Pentagon begins outreach to reenlist troops booted for COVID vaccine

The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 weeks ago

Afghans who helped US fight Taliban left in limbo by Trump policy

Many are now left stranded in Albania, Pakistan and Qatar awaiting transfer to the U.S. Others remain in hiding from the Taliban in Afghanistan.

3 months ago

Opinion

Why troops in combat jobs should get higher danger pay than others

In this op-ed, the authors argue the Pentagon should change its current danger pay structure to pay more money to troops exposed to greater combat risk.

By Thomas J. Kniesner, Ryan Sullivan and W. Kip Viscusi

6 months ago

Republicans and Dems agree Afghanistan war wasn’t worth it, poll shows

The poll comes two years after the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021.

By Linley Sanders

19 months ago

Former Army linebacker makes Minnesota Vikings opening day roster

Carter was at at one time projected to become one of the highest-drafted Black Knights.

By J.D. Simkins

21 months ago

What Gen. CQ Brown would bring as chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Two sources confirmed to Defense News that the president has chosen Gen. Brown to succeed Army Gen. Mark Milley as the nation’s top military officer.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago