The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers. The Defense Department is offering back pay to service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. By Riley Ceder and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press 4 weeks ago Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015. Load More