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US defense secretary says Germany is ‘highly valued’ station for American troops
About 34,500 U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, including key American military facilities like the Ramstein Air Base and the headquarters for AFRICOM and EUCOM.
By Staff and wire report
Inside the Orders Project - giving ‘second opinions’ on orders to election-wary troops
A new group is offering free legal advice for troops who can't reach their military lawyers for advice on the legality of election-related orders.
By Davis Winkie
White House agrees to cover all costs for Guard coronavirus missions for three more states
The Guard deployments are expected to last until at least the end of 2020.
NATO chief plays down concern over US troop withdrawl plans in Germany
“The U.S. has made it clear that no final decision has been made on how and when,” NATO's chief told reporters
State orders are a con — federalizing the National Guard should be the go-to for most missions moving forward
Guardsmen and women are constantly serving their country without earning federal benefits, despite performing the same jobs as their active-duty counterparts, says the author of this commentary.
By Steve Beynon
Frameworks for dissent and principled resignation in the US military: A primer
The military should commission internal reviews to determine how senior officers understand obedience, dissent and principled resignation when faced with civilian orders of questionable morality, says the author of this commentary.
By Steven Katz
DoD travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic extended to June 30
The decisions will be reviewed every 15 days and could even result in the travel ban being lifted earlier. But they could also be extended beyond June 30 as well.
Face mask photos: How troops and families are coping with new military face covering guidelines
We asked readers to share their face covering pictures with Military Times. Here is some of what they came up with.
By Howard Altman
In the IRR or National Guard marking your time? Activation and deployment orders — know your rights or go at your own peril
Congress has also allowed for service members to request delay and exemption from orders. Like everything, timing is critical, say the authors of this commentary.
By David P. Sheldon and Shannon James
Trump: ISIS leader al-Baghdadi killed in US commando raid
A U.S. official told The Associated Press late Saturday that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was targeted in Syria's Idlib province. The official said confirmation that the IS chief was killed in an explosion is pending.
By Howard Altman
US has already pulled 2,000 troops from Afghanistan, Gen. Austin Miller says
Army Gen. Austin Miller said Monday approximately 2,000 U.S. troops had left Afghanistan in the past year, the New York Times reports. That means there are approximately 12,000 U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan -- a decrease from the roughly 14,000 that were previously stationed there.
By Diana Stancy