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National Guard troops deserve equal GI Bill eligibility

It's time for the next administration to expand GI Bill eligibility for National Guard troops, Daniel Elkins argues in this op-ed.

Marine snipers, often overlooked, build a memorial for their fallen

The Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation needs to raise about $5 million for the project.

How your military stores will be affected by a looming port strike

How would commissaries, exchanges and overseas shipments of household goods be affected by potentially massive American port strikes?

Lawmakers demand answers over reports of faulty Navy ship welding

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed concern over the safety of sailors and ships due to faulty welding in a shipyard.

Army looking to streamline and speed up helicopter refuel and resupply

As it prepares for conventional war, the Army is rethinking how it will refuel and rearm its aircraft.

Opinion

The National Guard is in the crosshairs. Congress can save it

In this opinion piece, the author argues that proposed legislative changes to the National Guard could have detrimental effects on the force.

Guard nominations languish, raising concerns as top officers retire

The top National Guard Bureau officers have left or will soon retire, and to date no nominations for their replacements have been confirmed by the Senate.

Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons

The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.

Navy tests how to relieve carrier strike group warships on station

A new concept would allow a deployed carrier strike group's cruisers and destroyers to be swapped out with fresh ships during deployment.

Here’s what the Navy is doing to boost SWO retention

In recent years, retention among SWOs has remained at approximately 34 to 35 percent, up from a 30 percent retention rate roughly 20 years ago.