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Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable.
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study shows
Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
US announces new weapons package for Ukraine
It could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
Troops’ housing allowances will get a 5% boost in 2024
Housing allowances on average will get a boost, but not the historic increase seen in 2023.
By Karen Jowers
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’
It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.
DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care system
A lack of timely access to military health care plagues each of the services, according to a new Pentagon inspector general report.
The 6 best socks for troops — for hiking, for boots, for warm climates and cold
When your feet feel good, it makes you feel good even in challenging conditions. These are the socks you need for work and play.
By Berne Broudy
‘The need is significant’ in Marine Reserves’ 2023 Toys for Tots drive
Staff Sgt. James Caldwell's personal connection to Toys for Tots began years ago, when he also was one of those children who received toys.
By Karen Jowers