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Jay Caputo • Proceedings

Should Transgender Persons Serve?

In response to the 25 August 2017 presidential memorandum "Military Service by Transgender Individuals," the Department of Defense is developing an...

12/02/17Read it on Proceedings
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John Vandiver • Stars and Stripes

EUCOM Urges Troops, Families To Vary Routines Amid Base Threats

he U.S. military this week urged troops and their families across Europe to change their daily routines and limit their online exposure as part of a...

17h agoRead it on Stars and Stripes
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J. A. Redmond • DODReads

After the Uniform

Navigating Life, Love, and Purpose...

1d agoRead it on DODReads
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Sara Jane Ginn • We Are the Mighty

This Military Family Month, Let’s Celebrate the Family We Make

Military family life means a bond built on trust, compassion, and the comfort of being understood...

1d agoRead it on We Are the Mighty
1w ago
Dave Philipps • The New York Times

Hegseth Barred Trans Troops. Military Boards Are Rejecting Those Orders.

The service members at Navy and Marine Corps hearings are finding ways to keep trans troops in uniform....

1w agoRead it on The New York Times
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Anastasia Obis • Federal News Network

Pentagon Sued Over Data Breach Affecting More Than 3 Million

Two Marines are suing the Defense Department over a breach of the Defense Manpower Data Center’s information system that exposed the personal...

1w agoRead it on Federal News Network
2w ago
Katherine Plummer • Military.com

National Guard Soldier Shot While Breaking Up Fight in Washington D.C.

The soldier was taken to a local hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries after the incident Sunday night...

2w agoRead it on Military.com
3w ago
Adam Gramegna • Military.com

Hegseth Announces Major Overhaul of Military's Investigative Process

"Commanders are now back in charge," Hegseth said

3w agoRead it on Military.com
10/05/26
Hope Hodge Seck • Army Times

Army Reserve, Special Forces Recruiting Goals for First Time in a Decade

Speaking at an Association of the United States Army event on Tuesday, USAREC Commander Lt. Gen. Johnny Davis confirmed those statistics and added...

10/05/26Read it on Army Times
10/02/26
William Phillips • Military Review

When the Map Runs Out

Values, Clarity, and Judgment in Uncertain Times

10/02/26Read it on Military Review
09/17/26
John Spencer • The Wall Street Journal

Can Military Morale Survive Smartphones?

There is a misconception that greater connectivity with family and friends acts as a kind of salve for longer deployments

09/17/26Read it on The Wall Street Journal