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How defense bureaucracy is driving elite warfighters out of the military

An unexpected driver is forcing elite operators to hand in their uniforms: a broken defense healthcare policy that penalizes their special-needs children.

By Mariah Wilkins

19 hours ago

Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa

Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.

By Claire Barrett

4 days ago

4 US soldiers killed in Iran war return to American soil

Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.

By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters

6 days ago

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed Saturday during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

By Nikki Wentling

7 days ago

‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

"Our veterans deserve better": One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.

By Natalie Oliverio

8 days ago

230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says

Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning.

By Patricia Kime

11 days ago

Latest ""

Opinion

How defense bureaucracy is driving elite warfighters out of the military

An unexpected driver is forcing elite operators to hand in their uniforms: a broken defense healthcare policy that penalizes their special-needs children.

Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa

Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.

4 US soldiers killed in Iran war return to American soil

Four U.S. service members returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in controlled detonation of Iranian drone

Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, was killed Saturday during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

‘Our veterans deserve better’: Inside the VA nursing shortage

"Our veterans deserve better": One Department of Veterans Affairs nurse describes how clinical staffing shortages affect employees and patients.

230 troops discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccine have rejoined, Pentagon says

Roughly 2.7% of the thousands who left the service over the vaccine mandate have rejoined and another 7% have expressed interest in returning.

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