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Marine training shifts may add tech, change officer assignments
The Corps is evaluating the "quality spread" policy for new officer job field assignments.
By Todd South
Trump, Biden offer detailed breakdown of their military and veterans plans
In response to questions from MOAA, the president vowed to continue his military rebuild while the former vice president pushed for more restrained defense spending.
The Marine Corps is still looking for more female officers to attempt its infantry course
To be eligible for the lateral move, female Marine officers must have graduated from The Basic School before January 2016.
By Philip Athey
It is time to make rotating faculty positions at the US Military Academy open to all ranks
Only allowing officers to educate the future officer corps at West Point ignores the diversity and experience NCOs and warrant officers would bring to classrooms, says the author of this commentary.
By Tara Heidger
Amidst retirees’ outcries, advocates seek more leeway in new Tricare Select fee plan
Groups are calling for extension of the 90-day grace period so retirees in Tricare Select don't lose health care coverage.
By Karen Jowers
Family says Marine veteran’s Russian prison sentence is unjust
The family of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who got a nine-year prison sentence in Russia for assaulting two police officers say the sentence is unjust and politically motivated.
On the front lines of COVID response, this agency makes safety paramount
Officers in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps are deployed throughout the government to combat COVID-19.
By Jessie Bur
Sub Group 7, Carrier Strike Group 5 get new COs; 10 other flag assignments announced
The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced new assignments for 12 rear admirals Monday.
By Harm Venhuizen
Army adjusts ‘leader first’ policy, plans to integrate women into last 9 brigade combat teams this year
“Because junior enlisted soldiers look to their NCOs for mentorship and guidance, the Army adjusted focus on the NCO leaders," an Army official said.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Marine Corps: Always faithful — to white men
The Marine Corps, with its ethics and moral courage, has an opportunity to lead the way for our nation by creating a level playing field for all officers at The Basic School, says the author of this commentary.
By Thomas Hobbs