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The best and worst Parris Island Marine boot camp haircuts of all time
The Marine recruit training haircut is a rite of passage.
By Sarah Sicard
Pentagon chief on inaugural tour of Europe to shore up defense ties
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Naval Audit Service cuts still pushed by Navy Department, despite lawmaker opposition
Navy leaders say oversight remains important, but some on Capitol Hill want to know more about the rationale for such cuts.
Lawmaker seeks answers from Navy over proposed cuts to internal audit agency
The letter from U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, a retired Navy surface warfare officer, follows a Navy Times report on planned cuts to the Naval Audit Service.
Bill would cut over 100,000 DoD jobs
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., introduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act, which mandates a 15 percent reduction in civilian Defense Department employees.
By Jessie Bur
Iraqi official says combat operations against ISIS by US-led coalition ending after troop drawdown
Iraq's foreign minister made the remarks while condemning a Tuesday rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses the U.S. Embassy.
Acting Pentagon chief cites risks during troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
But the former Special Forces officer says the U.S. military will strike back if the transition is undermined by extremists in those countries.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
IAVA and the Leadership Conference on the US Postal Service
Civil rights and veterans organization leaders urge voters to contact their representatives to support the Postal Service against attacks by the administration.
By Vanita Gupta and Jeremy Butler
Navy SEALs cut ties with museum over Colin Kaepernick video
The commander of the Navy SEALs said the unit will suspend its support of the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization not overseen by the military after videos surfaced online of dogs attacking a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration.
Better have a fresh haircut Marines, the barbershops across the Corps are still running
There’s not a lot of entertainment left across Marine bases as a result of the virus, but be sure to grab that barbershop ticket and wait in line for your haircut cause fears of COVID-19 excuses are unlikely to appease your unit first sergeant.
By Shawn Snow
Expect Congress to block Africa troop cuts, says defense panel chairman
The upcoming 2021 defense policy bill will likely restrict the Pentagon from reducing its footprint in Africa, says the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
By Joe Gould