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Troops Who Admit Marijuana Use Would Be Allowed to Reenlist Under New Provision
The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday included a provision in the defense policy bill that would let service members...
Measure Requiring Women to Register for Draft Left Out of House Defense Bill
An proposal to include the recommendations of a blue-ribbon commission on national service was withdrawn for procedural...
Military Hazardous Duty Pay Could Increase by 10% Under New Proposal
The increase would not apply to service members in combat zones.
Military Firefighters Say DoD Isn’t Moving Fast Enough to Protect Them from Toxic Chemicals
The Department of Defense has yet to begin testing firefighters for these substances.
House Bill Would Ban the Confederate Flag from All US Military Properties, Rename Bases
The amendment would prohibit display of the flag on all installations, workplaces and common and public areas.
VA Should Severely Restrict Use of Dogs for Medical Research, Scientific Panel Concludes
In a report produced for the VA, an advisory group said VA should also take better care of the dogs it uses.
HASC Chairman's Top NDAA Priorities: Improving Racial Equality and Fixing Health Care
The House defense policy bill contains a cluster of provisions to improve opportunities for minorities in the armed forces.
Air Force Couple With COVID-19 Has Baby in Madrid Apartment
The plan from the beginning was for Sarah Stein to give birth at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid.
After Protest, DoD Upholds $7.2 Billion Military Moves Contract to New Jersey Company
TRANSCOM had agreed to review the allegations in a process known as "corrective action."
Incentive Pays, Priority Lists Factor in Navy's Plans to Clear PCS Backlog
The Navy needs to move more than 70,000 service members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Brandon Act' Would Give Troops a Safe Word to Access Mental Health Care
The legislation would establish a system for troops to request mental health services without their entire command knowing.
Pentagon Quietly Moves to Make CBD Use a Criminal Offense for Troops
According to a memo issued in February, the services are to ensure that guidance banning the use of hemp and CBD is clear.
After Years of Decline, the Military's Commissary System Just Had Its Highest Sales Day Ever
The Defense Department's chief management officer said the DoD still wants to merge the commissary and exchange systems.
Pentagon to Retirees: Plan Now for Tricare Select Enrollment Fees in 2021
It's the first time since the creation of Tricare Select that users will have to pay a monthly fee.
House Lawmakers Want to Pause Military Health System Overhaul
The House's draft defense policy bill has provisions designed to slow shifts at medical facilities and cuts to medical staff.
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Army News
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Cyprus is striving to bolster relations with the United States.
Paik Sun-yup, Major South Korean War Hero, Dies at 99
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Abrams released a statement crediting Paik with making an “incredible contribution."
Army Releases New Details About Command Climate Review at Fort Hood
The Army will soon hire four civilian consultants to lead a review of the command climate at Fort Hood, Texas.
Navy News
Shipbuilder Files Complaint Over Union Threats During Strike
Union leaders warned that anyone who chooses to cross the picket line will be fined after the strike is over.
Navy Drops Ban on Attending Indoor Religious Services Off-Base
Sailors can now attend indoor religious services off-base if they wear masks and maintain social distancing.
After 110 Years of Aviation, Navy Gets Its First Black Female Fighter Pilot
Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle recently completed the service's Tactical Air (Strike) training program in the T-45C Goshawk.
Air Force News
Nevada Democrats Aim to Block Nellis Bombing Range Expansion
This amendment would give the Air Force access to an additional 1,312 square miles.
US Military Searching for Missing Osan Airman in South Korea
Staff Sgt. Tristin Blake Jarvis was last seen in the vicinity of the Osan Fitness Center, according to a press release.
US Air Force Pilot Safe After Plane Crashes in Northern Afghanistan
It was unclear if the American was flying alone or with a member of the Afghan air force.
Marine Corps News
Marine Corps Plans to Cut Back Its Force of Working Dogs
The Marine Corps Military Working Dog Program is undergoing a large-scale review.
Marine Deserter Indicted on Murder Charges
Corporal Michael Alexander Brown, 22, of Roanoke, Virginia was indicted for killing Rodney Brown on Nov. 9.
New COVID-19 Cases at 2 Okinawa Marine Bases Prompt Shelter-in-Place Orders
The people who tested positive at both locations were moved into isolation, Marine officials said in news releases.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Cutter Departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for Last Time
The Coast Guard Cutter Reliance is leaving Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the last time.
Coast Guard Academy Alters Training for Incoming Class Due to Virus
The Coast Guard Academy has made major changes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
21 Mexican Nationals Caught in Two-Boat Maritime Smuggling Attempt
The boats were spotted at about 1 a.m. as they crossed from Mexican territorial waters toward the United States.