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Marco Rubio Working on Major Changes to National Security Council
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his new add-on role of national security adviser, is expected to significantly scale down the size of the National Security Council and make...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Air Force Delay on Separation and Retirement Orders Isn’t ‘Stop Loss,’ Defense Official Says
Even though the Air Force has temporarily stopped issuing retirement and separation orders for next year, the pause does not require airmen to involuntarily remain in the serv...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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U.S. Army Rolls Out ‘Sex-Neutral’ Fitness Test for Some Combat Jobs
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The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test that will require female soldiers serving in combat jobs to be rated on the same score chart as their male counterparts, a move...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Seeks Record Military Budget, but the Search Is On for Spending Cuts, Too
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President Donald Trump last week promised that the new Defense Department budget will be the first ever to reach $1 trillion....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Wants to Make the US Military ‘Badass’ Again. Am I Tough Enough to Pass the Test?
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By my feet on the artificial turf of the ‘Human Performance Forge’, a 44,000 square foot gym, lie a mannequin on a stretcher, three fuel canisters, several ammunition cartons ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Academies Criticized for Removing DEI-Related Books from Libraries
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At the U.S. Naval Academy, it's not what's on the shelves that's drawing attention -- but what's missing....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025
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Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days off to spend time with loved ones did not align wit...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump Takes Credit for a Boost in Military Recruiting Started Under Biden
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Even when President Donald Trump has a good-news story to tell, he can’t resist embellishing it. It’s not enough that he can point to positive military recruiting numbers. He ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Officials Say Recruiting Off to Strong Start in 2025, Building on Recent Trends
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The U.S. military is tracking strong early-year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials told ABC News....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Are the U.S. and Ukraine Friends Again? It’s Complicated.
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Welcome back! The on-again, off-again relationship between the United States and Ukraine appears to be back on — for now....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Pentagon Orders Review into Military Standards, Including Fitness and Grooming
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It's a review Hegseth promised during his...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Donald Trump Takes Credit for Military Recruitment Turnaround That Started with Joe Biden
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President Donald Trump said military recruitment is soaring early in his second presidency, and it’s because of his efforts to rid the government of "wokeness."...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Budget Cuts Force Military Recruit Testing Stations to Close, Reduce Hours
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Across the U.S., sites offering the initial enlistment test for potential recruits are being forced to close and reduce their hours due to cuts recommended by the Department o...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Air Force Deletes 'CQ' Brown Quote, COVID-19 History and Bias Lesson from New Handbook
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A new version of the Air Force's service handbook has removed mentions of diversity and deleted entire paragraphs about the service's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as wel...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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With Pentagon Purge, Trump Thrusts Military into Uncharted Territory
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President Donald Trump’s Friday night purge of the Pentagon’s top officer and five other senior officials has thrust the institution into uncharted territory, with a retired g...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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A New Kind of Defense Secretary Saves His Ammunition for Domestic Enemies
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In his three weeks on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed portraits of his predecessors from the Pentagon, banned Black History Month celebrations, restricted ...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Military Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event
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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.
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The US military fights wars abroad, but it also keeps busy back home....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Trump’s Pentagon Sheds No-Politics Image in a Major Reversal
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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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In 12 Years, Almost No Takers for Marines’ Career Intermission Program
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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
