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Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service
Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured Monday "when the ejection seat of the T-6A Texan II aircraft he was in activated during ground operations," the base said in a statement. He died from his injuries early Tuesday morning.
Privatized Barracks Would Get Deeper Look Under House's Draft Defense Bill
In its draft National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, released this week, the House Armed Services Committee calls on the Pentagon to deliver a report to the committee by March 2025 that examines the "complexities" of contracting out barracks management to private companies.
‘Unconventional’ Demystifies Military Life While Showing the Power of a New Generation of Veterans
"Unconventional" is a Newsweek web series hosted by Navy veteran, former spy and author of "How to Catch a Russian Spy" Naveed Jamali that goes behind the scenes to show viewers the million little details that keep the U.S. military moving with its mission.
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome
The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn the ire of the rank and file for years -- and in effect revamped how it handles enlisted promotions.
2 Navy Destroyers Will Help Protect Military's Gaza Aid Pier, Official Confirms
The two ships will join the thousands of Israeli Defense Forces soldiers -- plus Israeli navy ships and Israeli air force planes -- that are dedicated to protecting the effort to move food and supplies into Gaza via the sea.
'Erase Them': Former Marine Charged for Allegedly Planning Attack on 'White People'
Joshua Cobb, 23, was arrested Friday and charged with transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce after allegedly posting plans for a mass attack in his home state of New Jersey on social media.
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds
The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on life-threatening conditions related to high temperatures.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals.
For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock from preparations for the invasion of Japan that was expected to cost many American lives.
Troops Are Reimbursed for Shipping Breast Milk During Temporary Duty But Not Moves. That Could Change.
The Pentagon is weighing a change to its Joint Travel Regulations to reimburse for costs related to shipping frozen breast milk, but no decision has been made, a spokesperson said.
VA Says It Can't Change New Urn, Plaque Benefit that Precludes Future Burials in National Veteran Cemeteries
Both the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs and the National Funeral Directors Association lodged concerns earlier this year over the new benefit and how it might have negative consequences for those who also seek burials.
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