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Lawmakers move to block effort to privatize military commissaries

Lawmakers have moved to prevent the Defense Department from privatizing military commissaries as part of Congress’ proposed compromise defense policy bill.

By Karen Jowers

4 days ago

Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill

The proposed NDAA also includes a boost in family separation allowance, among other policy alterations designed to improve troops’ quality of life.

By Patricia Kime

4 days ago

Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty to murder

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

10 days ago

National Guard shooting suspect’s ‘dark isolation’ concerned community

Emails reveal mounting warnings about the asylum-seeker whose erratic conduct raised alarms long before the attack that jolted the nation’s capital.

13 days ago

Communities honor West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC

U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon’s shooting.

14 days ago

One National Guard member shot by Afghan national has died

Trump announced that Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had died, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was “fighting for his life.”

2 weeks ago