A US Army review board overturned a reprimand for a then-captain in the Colorado National Guard after he attended a Black Lives Matter event and criticized his command in a publication. Captain Alan Kennedy, transferred to the US Army Reserve…
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Navy extending basic training so sailors can work with mentors
Dave Ress, Daily Press The Navy is adding two weeks to boot camp, extending basic military training to 10 weeks. The change gives new sailors time to work with mentors to talk about situations they and their families will face once they…
Governor sues White House over Texas National Guard vaccine mandate as 40% are still not vaccinated
Jasper Scherer San Antonio Express-News Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over its military-wide COVID vaccine mandate, arguing the requirement should not apply to members of the Texas National Guard who have not been activated by the federal government. Abbott’s plan…
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New military “raise” actually a pay cut, thanks to inflation
While the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes a 2.7% raise for servicemembers, it won’t be a raise at all- with rising inflation, that 2.7 percent is actually a pay cut. The 2022 NDAA, which was signed by President Joe…
Reports of crack down on ‘questionable tattoos’ in military effort to combat extremism
The U.S. Department of Defense has updated its screening process for new recruits to include questions about membership in extremist organizations and any “questionable tattoos” that might suggest affiliation with those groups.
After long search, Danish pop star finds her father – Vietnam War vet living in Louisiana
A Vietnam War veteran discovered he is related to a pop star, thanks to a DNA test.
