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More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families
The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.
Marine unit conducts ‘first of its kind’ exercise to sense and target
The exercise extended communications, reconnaissance and targeting across wide swaths of the Pacific region.
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Senators demand new investigation into former Gen. Milley’s conduct
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Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys
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Army investigating allegations Rangers fired blank rounds at civilians
“This is unacceptable because there are so many real mass shootings going on in America each year,” one witness said. “You can’t be joking about it.”
VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointments
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More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families
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