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Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event
The Army and other service branches are abandoning recruiting efforts at a prestigious Black engineering event this week, turning down access to a key pool of highly qualified...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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U.S. Military Troops Come in Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Forces. Here’s What Each One Does.
The US military fights wars abroad, but it also keeps busy back home....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Takes Credit for Army Recruiting Surge, but It Started a Year Ago
The White House is trumpeting a recent surge in sign-ups of new soldiers as a response to President Donald Trump’s reelection and return to office....
By Taren Sylvester
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Trump’s Pentagon Sheds No-Politics Image in a Major Reversal
President Donald Trump failed in his first term to bend the Pentagon to his will, facing delays and defiance from a group of military leaders who were determined to uphold its...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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President's Latest Order Gives Uniformed Military 30 Days to Eliminate Diversity Efforts
President Donald Trump footstomped his agenda to remove all diversity efforts within the ranks on Monday evening by issuing an executive order directly related to the military...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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In 12 Years, Almost No Takers for Marines’ Career Intermission Program
In 2013, the Marine Corps released an administrative message with an intriguing offer: Through a special pilot program, troops could hit pause on their active-duty career and ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Leaders Should Expect Trump Crackdown – from Disloyalty to Diversity
As Donald Trump returns to office once again to be commander in chief, some of the generals and admirals he commands may wonder if his first order to them will be: “You’re fir...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Experts: Troop Pay Report Is a Big Step Forward. Now They Want Policy Changes
Experts and advocates commended a new Pentagon report on military pay and compensation, saying the document will help guide much-needed changes to how the Defense Department s...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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U.S. Submarine Awarded for National Security Missions in 'Hostile' Waters
A United States nuclear-powered submarine was awarded for conducting missions vital to national security in the "hostile and challenging" waters of the Western Pacific Ocean....
By Tom Shugart
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Paychecks for Junior Enlisted Troops Are Better than 90% of Civilian Peers, Report Says
Junior enlisted troops bring home more pay than most civilians with similar experience, according to a new report released by the Pentagon....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Some Military Officers Worry That Pete Hegseth Could Turn a Blind Eye to U.S. War Crimes
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, rose to prominence partly based on his searing criticism on Fox News of the rules governing U.S. troop...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Hegseth’s Views on Women in Combat Expected to Face Scrutiny at Senate Hearing
As Pete Hegseth faces the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday during his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department, his divisive views on women serving in com...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Soldier’s Suicide Exposes Military’s Struggle with Mental Health Stigma
The fiery New Year’s Day suicide of an Army Green Beret exposed the Pentagon’s struggle to identify and treat brain injuries and mental health issues, raising alarm among some...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Surge of Female Enlistments Helped Drive Army Success in Reaching 2024 Recruiting Goal
Last year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals -- primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to interna...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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dot Gov: National Defense, Veterans, and the Federal Workers Responsible for Both
In this edition of dot Gov, we dive into the federal workers who help make sure the DOD and the VA stay up and running....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Women Warriors and the War on Woke
On January 14th Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defence, will be grilled by senators on his suitability for the job....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Prep Courses, Policy Changes Mainly Contributed to Successful Recruiting Year
After falling short of their recruitment goals for years, military service branches managed to squeak out a victory in 2024 and meet their recruitment targets, but just barely...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pete Hegseth and Doug Collins’s Push To Cut VA Health Benefits Concerns Veterans Groups
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump‘s defense secretary nominee, and Doug Collins, his pick for veterans affairs secretary, have advocated greater privatization of vete...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Hegseth and Collins’ Push for Cutting Veterans’ Health Benefits Alarms Service Members and Veterans Groups
Kate Kuzminski, the director of the military, veterans, and society program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), said there is a conversation that could be had ab...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Opinions of Lower-Ranking Troops Could Soon Be Considered in Officer Promotions
The troops that officers command may soon get the chance to weigh in on their supervisors’ promotion board process, a chance for junior officers and even enlisted troops to we...
By Taren Sylvester