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Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons
The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.
By Tara Copp, AP
PGA HOPE helps veterans get into the game
PGA HOPE, short for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, teaches golf to veterans, using the game to build community and find wellness.
By Dave Lubach
Army retiree powerfully impacts veterans and his community
Lindsey Streeter, Military Times' 2023 Veteran of the Year, has made community outreach the central focus of his life.
After two years, still no timeline for transgender surgeries at VA
The medical procedures have been mired in bureaucratic delays since June 2021.
US Vietnam War Commemoration hosting May ‘welcome home’ event in DC
The three-day event will take place on the National Mall.
Lawmakers demand VA fire substandard staff faster
Critics say department leaders have given up on rules designed to help them fire problematic staffers faster.
Lawmakers worry about weapons makers’ ability to meet demand
Industry representatives say a lack of contract adjustments hurts companies by depressing wages.
By Joe Gould
Opinion
Addressing America’s obesity crisis can improve military readiness
Defense Department data indicates ineligibility stems from three key issues: education, not meeting weight standards or a record of crime or drug abuse.
By Gen. Richard B. Myers (ret.)
Next America-class amphibious assault ship to be named ‘Fallujah’
“This namesake deserves to be in the Pantheon of iconic Marine Corps battles."
By Diana Stancy
Smedley Butler, American empire & war profiteering subject of new book
The career of Marine Smedley Butler, early American empire and business in warfare.
By Todd South
Scandals in US advisor brigade alarm leaders behind closed doors
“Advisor misconduct remains the largest strategic and organizational risk for (Security Force Assistance Command),” a recent tasking order reads.
By Kyle Rempfer