Latest "Discharge" stories

Immigrant PhD candidate rocked by sudden US Army discharge

Panshu Zhao is one of the dozens of immigrant recruits and reservists struggling with abrupt, often unexplained military discharges and canceled contracts.

5 years ago

Navy channeling Willy Wonka — offering ‘golden tickets’ to return after getting out

The Navy is planning to grow to the tune of 25,000 more sailors over the next five years, and this is one way the service hopes to reach that goal.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

Navy grants fitness amnesty to 48,000 sailors who failed test

New fitness rules aim to keep more sailors in uniform as the Navy grows.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

New initiative seeks employments for vets with 'bad paper'

A new initiative in Connecticut seeks to level the playing field for veteran job seekers who’ve received an other-than-honorable discharge from the military.

5 years ago

Sailor discharged for NAS Oceana fuel spill

The May incident sent 94,000 gallons of jet fuel spilling out from the Virginia base and into nearby streams.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

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