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House panel takes aim at Navy size, new capabilities in defense bill
Here are some of the issues House lawmakers take issue with, in regard to the Navy's fleet plans.
Navy fires CO of Transaction Service Center Great Lakes
The Navy relieved Cmdr. Steven Green “due to a loss of confidence” in his ability to lead.
By Diana Stancy
Fisher House awards $250K in grants to nonprofit military programs
This year’s recipients of the Fisher Service Award include a nationwide program helping terminally-ill troops and veterans fulfill their dreams.
Fixes could cut months off wait for vets’ fire-damaged service records
An inspector general report said frequent procedural mistakes are adding months to elderly veterans' wait for military records.
Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets
Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
5 veteran personalities you can adopt once you get your DD-214
If you can’t carve out your own post-service personality, there are few tried-and-true veteran identities you can slide right into.
By Sarah Sicard
DoD review calls for reforms after sexual assault spike at academies
Academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and hold classroom training to halt rising incidents of sexual assault.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy extends service lives of four more destroyers
Each warship will now serve 40 years instead of the expected 35.
Wounded Warrior Project membership continues to grow even as wars fade
The group expects to add its 200,000th member later this year, which is the organization's 20th anniversary.
US soldier who fled to North Korea was facing disciplinary action
U.S. officials say an American soldier who fled across the border from South Korea into North Korea had been facing military disciplinary actions.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Military Times presents the 2023 Service Members of the Year
The annual awards program, established in 2001, recognizes and salutes the exemplary service of military personnel, active and reserve, and one veteran.
By Military Times staff