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Military daycares could partner with off-base facilities, hire more workers under new bill

By Patty Nieberg

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Where did the term ‘military brat’ come from?

By Patty Nieberg

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The Space Force ‘T Minus 10 Miler’ looks way better than a ‘mandatory fun’ run

By Matt White

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Father loses 80 pounds, joins Air Force alongside his 2 sons

By Jeff Schogol

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Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

By Patty Nieberg

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An Honorary Marine fighting cancer made it to a Marine ball

By Kyle Gunn

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How the US military became collateral damage in the fight over abortion rights

By Jeff Schogol

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How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

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Army Reserve major charged with defrauding Gold Star families

By Nicholas Slayton

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Biden signs executive order to boost opportunities, flexibility for military spouse employment

By Nicholas Slayton

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Air Force general convicted of sexual misconduct allowed to retire as a colonel

By Matt White

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A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why

By Matt White

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The tragic downward spiral of a special operations pilot

By Haley Britzky

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All-mom flight of Air Force F-15 fighter pilots takes to the skies

By David Roza

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Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care

By Haley Britzky

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From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

By Haley Britzky

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