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New Army Chief of Staff Wants to Put People First
The Army has a new chief of staff and a new top priority. While Gen. Mark A. Milley became known as the “readiness chief” as he pushed to dramatically...
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Border Wall Funding to Come From Military Programs
The $6.1 billion of defense funding that will be diverted to bolster barriers on the Southwest border will include money originally earmarked for...
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Guardsmen Will Be Among First to Get New Flight Suits
Hawaii Air Guardsmen are among the first to receive the Air Force’s newest flight suits. Fighter pilots and aircrew of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s...
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Air Force Calls for Suicide Stand Down
Air Force leaders have called for units across the force to stand down for one day within the next six weeks to address an increase of suicide among...
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Home Lender IDs Top Cities for Millennial Veterans
Communities in three states — Texas, Florida and Georgia — dominate a list of top cities for millennial veterans buying homes, according to Veterans...
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State Victories
Most states begin their fiscal year on July 1, and some are beginning the year with new laws or budget items that benefit their National Guardsmen...
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Big Guns Are Back
The king of battle is looking to retake its throne. After years of taking a backseat to counterinsurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S...
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Angling for Recruits
GONE FISHIN' National Guard recruiters who hang such a sign on their office doors during the duty day probably are not playing hooky by the old mill...
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New Defense Secretary Creates PFAS Task Force
Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered the creation of a task force to address the widespread contamination of military installations with...
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GRE Now Required for Army Captains Course
A new Army policy requires officers enrolled in Captains Career Courses to take the Graduate Record Exam. The computer-administered test is used by...
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Senate To-Do List: Approve Military Leaders Before Break
Senators have a long to-do list ahead of a five-week recess, including piecing together some of the final building blocks of a new Pentagon leadership...
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Fry Scholarship Bill Passes First Hurdle
A bill that would extend eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to spouses and children of fallen Guardsmen and Reservists has passed the House as part...