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DOD rolls out child care reimbursement test program
Here's how troops might qualify for the new reimbursement of eligible transportation expenses for their child care provider.
Trump pledges to revert Fort Liberty to Confederate general name
Former President Donald Trump said he would revert Fort Liberty to its former name, Fort Bragg, named after Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg.
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US fighter jets and ships strike Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
The strikes came days after Iran's missile attack on Israel, and after the Houthis claimed to have shot down an American drone.
Navy identifies three vessels impacted by faulty shipyard weld work
The bad welds are not on components that would impact ship safety or operations, but the Navy said it is reviewing at least 23 potentially impacted ships.
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Veterans health records need progress, not congressional sabotage
The overly cautious delays of the VA's new electronic health records system must end, AMVETS National Executive Director Joe Chenelly writes in this op-ed.
Vet the Vote recruits nearly 160,000 veterans as election workers
About one out of every 10 election workers in November will be a veteran or a family member of a veteran, according to the nonprofit We the Veterans.
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Iran-linked website targets vets with disinformation, think tank warns
The website is attempting to stir up antidemocratic sentiments among veteran voters ahead of the November presidential election, the group warned.
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Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
Air Force Falcons unveil glorious AFSOC-themed football unis
The Air Force just dropped some special edition football uniforms and they are certifiably fire.
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Meal, Ready-to-Bulk? Pentagon urged to add creatine to MREs
The gains-based recommendation will now await a Senate decision in order to become law.
A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day
Lt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.
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Vet the Vote recruits nearly 160,000 veterans as election workers
About one out of every 10 election workers in November will be a veteran or a family member of a veteran, according to the nonprofit We the Veterans.
Trump claimed that Democrats would use military and overseas absentee ballots to 'cheat' in the election, but experts say the system makes that nearly impossible
Experts say widespread voter fraud in military and overseas citizens ballots would be very difficult, given the nature of the system.
By Karen Jowers
More troops could be mobilized to help with Hurricane Helene relief
About 7,000 Guardsmen and 1,000 active duty troops are already deployed as part of relief efforts in the Southeast.
Fort Liberty soldiers deploying to help with Hurricane Helene relief
The 1,000-soldier task force includes a forward support company with support structures like fuel, water and mechanics.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
No more late-night off-base drinking for US troops in Japan
US military personnel in Japan are now banned from drinking off-base late at night after several service member arrests.
By Riley Ceder
Iran-linked website targets vets with disinformation, think tank warns
The website is attempting to stir up antidemocratic sentiments among veteran voters ahead of the November presidential election, the group warned.
Trump downplays troop brain injuries from Iran attack as ‘headaches’
“What does injured mean?” Trump said. “You mean because they had a headache?"
VA employees improperly viewed health records of both VP candidates
Department of Justice officials are looking into whether the actions by VA staff warrant criminal charges.
WATCH: Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska
The close encounter comes after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone just beyond U.S. sovereign airspace.
Houthi rebels claim shooting down another US MQ-9 drone
The attack comes as the one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip approaches.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
US airstrikes in Syria kill 37 militants tied to ISIS, al-Qaida
U.S. Central Command said it struck Syria on Tuesday, targeting a senior militant from the al-Qaida-linked Hurras al-Deen group and eight others.
Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs
The Marines brought in one member above their enlisted recruiting goal for the ending fiscal year.
By Todd South
National Guard troops deploy for Hurricane Helene relief
Nearly 6,000 National Guard members have deployed to the Southeast, rescuing flood victims, clearing roads and providing vital supplies.
By Riley Ceder
VA leaders in New York accused of delaying critical medical visits
In one case, a veteran with esophageal cancer had radiation therapy incorrectly denied for several months before dying from the illness.
Marines to receive new system for zapping drone swarms out of the sky
The newest Epirus high-powered microwave system is set to be delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab by the end of 2024.
By Riley Ceder
These units are getting the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun next
Guard, Reserve and active-duty units with a Pacific focus are taking priority, officials said.
By Todd South