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Scammers present ‘persistent threat’ to troops, veterans, expert warns
The president and CEO of Navy Mutual shared his story of almost getting scammed, exemplifying just how sophisticated financial scammers have become.
Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September
Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.
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Mystery surrounds $1.2B Army contract to build detention tent camp
The Army awarded a contract to a tiny company led by a Navy veteran to build and operate the nation’s largest immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss.
DHS contacted Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE support, official says
DHS has reportedly requested access to the naval base's facilities, among other resources.
Military spouse paid fellowship program expanding, with more money
DOD will increase the stipend it pays during the 12-week fellowship. Current pilot program will close to new applications on Sept. 1.
Phelan establishes new Naval Rapid Capabilities Office
Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the closure of several offices and the creation of a Naval Rapid Capabilities Office that reports directly to him.
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What we know about NatGeo’s upcoming ‘Top Gun’ series
National Geographic is building its own highway to the Danger Zone.
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
Prosecutors fail to indict Air Force vet who threw sandwich at feds
Sean Charles Dunn, an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, was arrested on an assault charge after hurling a sub sandwich at a CBP agent.
Handling crime in big cities a strength for Trump, poll shows
The vast majority of Americans see crime as a “major problem” in large cities, a concern Trump seized on as he deployed the National Guard to Washington.
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VA mental health providers say they are under pressure to limit care
Veterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree.
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The National Guard, DC landscaping and the great pursuit of lethality
Few training methods guarantee a better fighting force than boredom-induced annoyance.
Back-to-school, military edition: why August is also admin hell
For civilians, August is a return to structure. For service members and veterans facing bureaucratic deadlines, it often feels like drowning in it.
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Deployment playlists, then and now: from Walkmans to wireless despair
Music has always been more than a distraction for deployed service members — it's a lifeline. Here's how its method of delivery has changed over time.
US Air Force vet charged with felony assault with a deli weapon
The DOJ says the incident included shouting verbal insults and tossing a wrapped sub at a Customs and Border Protection officer in D.C.
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Defense Department’s COVID-19 data is unreliable, watchdog says
The accuracy rate of the data was supposed to be at least 90 percent, but the IG found errors in 24 of the 25 registry records they reviewed.
China to hold naval drills with Russia despite ongoing Ukraine war
The move comes despite the growing economic and humanitarian repercussions of Russia's 16 month-old air, sea and ground assault.
By The Associated Press
US and North Korea still have ways to talk though no diplomatic ties
There are several channels the U.S. and the North could use to talk. A pink phone. A New York mission. Swedish diplomats. A North-South Korean hotline.
Still no response from North Korea about wayward US soldier
But North Korea’s defense minister threatened that the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. sub in South Korea could be grounds for a nuclear attack.
‘Oppenheimer’ is a chilling look at mankind’s capacity for destruction
"Oppenheimer" hits theaters July 21.
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Third night of Russian retaliatory strikes aimed at Odesa
Ukrainian officials say the strikes killed at least two people in Odesa. In Mykolaiv, a city close to the Black Sea, at least 19 people were injured.
Military academies’ diversity efforts draw GOP concerns, Dem support
The schools' inclusion programs are the latest military training work to draw the ire of conservative critics.
Lawmakers want to limit Chinese business in military quality of life
Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.
By Karen Jowers