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DoD should engage military communities to maintain volunteer force
The George W. Bush Institute issued policy recommendations aimed at veterans and military families to help maintain an all-volunteer force.
By Korie Wilkins
Judge bars Trump from using $2.5B in military funding to build border wall
A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Dead by their own hands: Why the Germans scuttled a fleet
Just a few fathoms below Scapa Flow’s dark surface lie the remains of a navy — four battleships and four light cruisers of the Imperial German High Seas Fleet, scuttled by their own crews in 1919 in the largest act of self-destruction in naval history.
By Mark T. Simmons, Military History
Cancer-causing foam could be banned in military training next year, off military bases entirely by 2029
Under a congressional plan, Navy officials would have to identify a non-toxic alternative in the next five years.
Judge rejects Congress’ challenge of border wall funding
A federal judge on Monday denied a House request to prevent President Donald Trump from tapping Defense Department money for his proposed border wall with Mexico, saying Congress lacked authority to sue.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Quality education for children is a military readiness issue
The decision on whether to accept a particular duty station is based in part on the quality of the surrounding schools.
By Christi Ham
Coasties rescue man, boy, dog after boat capsizes
Crew members on the Coast Guard's 45-foot (14-meter) response boat spotted the father, son and dog at about 8:45 a.m. and pulled them onto the boat.
Privatized housing company to pay combined $45K to service members after allegedly charging them unlawful fees
The company was accused of requiring the service members to repay hundreds of dollars in lease incentives.
By Karen Jowers