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Here’s how the US-led humanitarian aid pier off Gaza will work
U.S. soldiers and sailors are assembling the large floating platform several miles off the Gaza coast that will be the launching pad for deliveries.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Fighting demons, healing hatred, restoring hope: How to defeat extremism in the US military
The military needs a program as part of the mandatory demobilization process to promote the deradicalization of service members, says the author of this commentary.
By Chris Buckley, Myrieme Churchill and Jacob Ware
Biden’s gender parity pledge could be watershed moment for women in national security
A Biden pledge for at least gender parity in key national security slots could mean huge gains for women at the Pentagon and elsewhere.
By Aaron Mehta
US attack risks ‘full-fledged war,’ says adviser to Iran’s leader
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned against any American military escalation in Trump’s final weeks in office.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Top US general in the Mideast says ISIS in Iraq and Syria still long-term threat
While no longer a major security threat, Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said ISIS is never going to be defeated unless the international community can address the indoctrination of refugees displaced by years of war.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Veterans organization launches service projects in Houston’s hurricane-damaged neighborhoods
Some 200 veterans and community partners recently participated in Operation Bayou City Blitz, a volunteer initiative organized by veteran nonprofit The Mission Continues.
By Jared Morgan
Veterans Day in 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events
Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies were canceled as the coronavirus surged across the U.S.
‘War Words’ film-adapted play brings veterans’ stories to the screen on Veterans Day
A playwright backed by the Atlantic Council is looking to bridge the civilian-veteran divide with the premiere of a film-adapted play featuring veterans’ tellings of their experiences in the military.
By Jared Morgan
DoD officials consider drastic measures as commissary shortages hit critical levels
Could the Defense Production Act be invoked to get food on commissary shelves?
By Karen Jowers
F-16 escorts private aircraft from restricted airspace near Trump event in Arizona
An F-16 released a flare to get the attention of a nonresponsive aircraft flying in the restricted airspace over President Trump's Wednesday event in Arizona, NORAD said.
Feds still make three quarters of private sector pay
Federal employees make 23.1 percent less than those doing the same job in the private sector, according to the Federal Salary Council.
By Jessie Bur