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US spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The multi-year effort has been part of a growing campaign to counter enlistment shortfalls.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
A-10 re-winging completed, will keep Warthog in the air until late 2030s
The new wings have an improved wire harness design, meant to make them easier to remove.
IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy
The IHG® Army Hotels Teen Academy is a paid summer internship set up for employees’ teenagers where they can learn and perform various hospitality tasks. Hotel RDO and GM, Teresa Colatarci, says the program is a great opportunity to “groom possible future leaders and kids that don’t necessarily have the means or desire to go to college right away.”
Ridin’ the rails: Drunk soldier arrested after using train tracks to find his way back to base
The derailed 20-year-old was subsequently apprehended and turned over to Hohenfels MPs.
By J.D. Simkins
New head of AFRICOM visits Somalia as pressure on al-Shabab increases
Townsend met with the Somali prime minister, and with the U.S. forces training Somali units fighting the violent terrorist group Al Shabab.
Navy dismisses more SEAL war crimes cases, removes controversial prosecutor
Navy leaders in San Diego and Washington continue efforts to revamp the sea service's criminal justice system.
By Carl Prine
Navy SEAL and Marine face hearing on Green Beret’s death
Monday’s preliminary hearing at Naval Station Norfolk will review the cases against Navy SEAL Tony DeDolph and Marine Mario Madera-Rodriguez.
Dozens sue company for selling corpses to Army for blast testing
The Army was mislead by the company to believe that the donors had consented to the bodies’ use in blast tests.
By Kyle Rempfer
Navy wife indicted in connection with baby’s death in Hawaii military housing
Former housing resident is accused of manslaughter.
By Karen Jowers
Report: The US has a plan to draw down troops in Afghanistan
Officials told the Washington Post a plan is in the works, but the Pentagon is pushing back.
The CNO and JCS vice chair nominee: What General Hyten should learn from Bill Moran
The situation facing Air Force Gen. John Hyten is much more serious than what Adm. Bill Moran was accused of before Moran abruptly announced his retirement, says the author of this commentary.
By Larry Korb