Resources(Page 2)

A collection of resources, explainers, updates on policy, and guides for those in the military.

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Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 18 2024

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Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 17 2024

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Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 12 2024

Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 11 2024

Pentagon is failing to connect at-risk exiting service members with support agencies Pentagon is failing to connect at-risk exiting service members with support agencies

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 24 2024

National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 10 2024

Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 4 2024

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 15 2023

The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2023

Medal of Honor and Silver Stars: A brief history of valor awards in the American military Medal of Honor and Silver Stars: A brief history of valor awards in the American military

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Nov 9 2023

Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college grads Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college grads

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 3 2023

VA claims processors overwhelmed, quitting from high case load VA claims processors overwhelmed, quitting from high case load

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 1 2023

‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad ‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 9 2023

U.S. Army implements Brandon Act, giving soldiers new mental health options U.S. Army implements Brandon Act, giving soldiers new mental health options

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 3 2023

Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act Air Force rolls out new mental health policies under the Brandon Act

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 6 2023

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US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2023

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Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 14 2023

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How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 13 2023

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The Navy is offering up to $75,000 in enlistment bonuses to get more sailors The Navy is offering up to $75,000 in enlistment bonuses to get more sailors

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 18 2023

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Marine unit accidentally emails out 39,000 bank accounts, other personal info Marine unit accidentally emails out 39,000 bank accounts, other personal info

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 23 2023

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Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 11 2023

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5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops 5 years after sailor’s death, Pentagon implements new mental health policy for troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 9 2023

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The VA would face major budget cuts under the GOP’s debt ceiling plan The VA would face major budget cuts under the GOP’s debt ceiling plan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 24 2023

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No, the VA isn’t going to reduce your disability payments if you make too much money No, the VA isn’t going to reduce your disability payments if you make too much money

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 23 2023

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The Army’s new parental leave policy doubles the amount of time soldiers can take off The Army’s new parental leave policy doubles the amount of time soldiers can take off

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 31 2023

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Pentagon not currently considering back pay for US troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Pentagon not currently considering back pay for US troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 17 2023

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The VA will provide free care for mental health emergencies The VA will provide free care for mental health emergencies

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 14 2023

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Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 3 2022

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What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

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The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork The Army Reserve chief wants leaders to stop wasting soldiers’ drill time on paperwork

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2022

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Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service Military leaders urge Americans to help them overcome ‘misperceptions’ of military service

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 26 2022

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The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide The Pentagon is changing how it talks about suicide

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 20 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

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The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says The Army needs to get better at recruiting PSYOP soldiers, general says

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 20 2022

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The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 19 2022

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

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2022

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Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 17 2022

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The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it The Sergeant Major of the Army knows what you’ve heard about the service. He’s working on it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 10 2022

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Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship Woman recalls the time a retired Marine general ‘saved my life’ as a college student in an abusive relationship

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 30 2022

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New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 22 2022

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How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters How the military’s new medical screening is screwing over Army recruiters

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 15 2022

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As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 29 2022

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

/ Aug 26 2022

The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead

By Tom McParland

/ Aug 25 2022

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

/ Aug 19 2022

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‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ Aug 18 2022

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

Florida’s plan to recruit uncertified vets to become teachers is a stupid idea Florida’s plan to recruit uncertified vets to become teachers is a stupid idea

By Carl Forsling

/ Aug 16 2022

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The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead The Army wants you to skip ‘entry-level’ civilian jobs and be an officer instead

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 15 2022

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The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2022

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The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 7 2022

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No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 3 2022

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Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 1 2022

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Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2022

Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve

By Mischa Arnold

/ Aug 1 2022

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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat ‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 28 2022

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

/ Jul 25 2022

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 22 2022

There’s a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans There’s a new, shorter suicide prevention hotline number to help veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 17 2022

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 5 2022

How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military How games like ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Magic: The Gathering’ strengthen the military

By Caroline Moseley

/ Jul 5 2022

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The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems The Army’s top enlisted leader went to Reddit for soldiers’ ideas on fixing the service’s biggest problems

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 21 2022

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‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure ‘I have fucking had it’ — Airman goes public with allegations of assault and criminal justice failure

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 14 2022