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The Marine Corps Has Now Opened Both Its Boot Camps To Women, But Full Equity Remains Elusive
The Marines have the fewest number of women of any of the services. Though the Corps has now integrated its two boot camps, that's just one of several hurdles the Corps faces to fully embracing women.
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Unused Since 1973, Military Draft Infrastructure Remains Ready
The last American was drafted in 1973, but the U.S. maintains an elaborate infrastructure to re-activate the draft if Congress ever decides it's…
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Deployment Doesn't Increase Suicide Risk
While suicide rates remain high among recent veterans, a new study found that deploying to a war zone doesn't necessarily increase a service members'…
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The Marine Corps says its pandemic-related uniform shortage is easing and should end by mid-summer
The Marine Corps says the private companies that make military uniforms fell behind because of COVID-related labor shortages and inflation.
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In Limbo For Years: The U.S. Military Recruited Non-Citizens, But Hasn't Allowed Them To Serve
The MAVNI program allowed non-U.S. citizens to enlist in the armed services if they had foreign language skills or other special expertise. But the…
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Veterans long enjoyed federal hiring preferences. Now, they're especially at risk of being fired.
The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.
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Supreme Court Order Leads To More Uncertainty For Transgender Troops And Recruits
President Trump's restrictions on transgender troops moved a step closer to taking effect, even as several lawsuits challenging the policy remain…
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Two Years After Congress Required It, The VA Now Is Offering Veterans An ID Card
The new veterans ID cards were mandated by a 2015 law. But some veterans groups are raising questions about the possibility that the cards will include…
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VA Issues Long Awaited Veteran ID Card, But It Comes With An Ad On The Back
Congress mandated the card in 2015, but provided no funding. So the VA struck a deal with Office Depot. The VA is now mailing identification cards to…
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For Rural Veterans, Accessing VA Care Can Mean Hours In The Car
Approximately 5 million veterans live in rural America, and almost sixty percent of them rely on VA healthcare. But accessing that care can be a…
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