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The military’s federal border mission set to continue into 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in June extended the mission through September 2024.
What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
By Hari Ravichandran and Kathy Roth-Douquet
Search suspended for 3 people aboard Navy contractor’s downed plane
The Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Customs and Border Protection searched unsuccessfully for the three people aboard the aircraft that crashed Wednesday.
Popular San Diego web cameras removed at Navy’s request
Officials say the removal had to do with force protection, but the cameras' operators allege it was in response to embarrassing footage captured last year.
Pentagon taps official to oversee civilian protection in war zones
The move comes as the Pentagon works to rethink best practices to mitigate civilian harm in military operations in its airstrikes.
By Zamone Perez
Troops will get part of a $5M settlement in alleged title loan scam
Vehicle title loans to military troops and dependents are prohibited by law, period. Feds allege TitleMax doctored information about military status.
By Karen Jowers
Why the US must protect military training lands from encroachment
There is no substitute for tough, realistic training and testing to prepare our forces for the challenges they will face.
By Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith (ret.)
Army veteran suing timeshare company over predatory lending practices
The lawsuit alleges that the contract violated the Military Lending Act.
Pentagon’s US-Mexico border mission extends for another year
Up to 2,500 troops are authorized through September 2023.
Feds allege online lender ‘overcharged and deceived’ troops, families
Troops had to agree to a monthly membership fee before they could get a loan, feds allege.
By Karen Jowers