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White House Honors Military Moms
More than 200 military mothers were honored by President Donald Trump and the first lady in the White House’s East Room last week. Service members...
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Murray Outlines Army Futures Command Priorities
The leader of the organization charged with spearheading an increase to soldier lethality outlined his priorities during an Association of the U.S...
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House Committee Approves MILCON/VA Spending Bill
House appropriators have approved a $108 billion bill that would fund fiscal 2020 military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
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Pentagon Report: War Costs Since 9/11 Exceed $1.5 Trillion
The United States obligated more than $1.5 trillion on “war-related” costs since Sept. 11, 2001, according to a recent Defense Department report. Most...
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Tulane Partners with NGB
Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement will soon offer credit towards a graduate degree for service members who complete the National...
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Lawmakers Push Burn Pit Legislation
Lawmakers and supporters of linking a long list of serious illnesses to overseas burn pits are pushing new legislation designed to help service...
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Congress Continues Budget Work
House leaders have set their proposed spending levels for the fiscal 2020 budget. The chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Nita Lowey, D...
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Bill Would Expand Fry Scholarship to Guard
New legislation aims to extend eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to spouses and children of fallen Guardsmen and Reservists who died of service...
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May 2019 Update
Congress has begun consideration of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 defense legislation. On May 9, the House Appropriations Committee considered and approved...
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Army Secretary Shares Equipment Wish List
Long-range precision fires, attack and reconnaissance aircraft and air defense add to the Army Secretary’s weapons wish list for future fights against...
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New Report Recommends Boosting Midcareer Incentives
A RAND Corp. report published earlier this month argues that the Army needs to pay some officers a larger midcareer incentive under the new Blended...
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More Troops in New Roles to be Added to Border Mission
The Defense Department will loosen rules over the roles that troops can fill on the southern border and send more than 300 additional troops. Acting...