Whether the unassailable Belarusians will garner the same cinematic fawning in the U.S. as their Russian counterparts has yet to be determined. There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service. Procedure access is limited to cases of rape, incest or complications involving the health of the pregnant veteran. Last week VA staffers performed the first abortion at a department medical facility under new authorities. Department hospitals are set to begin offering abortions in coming weeks. Abortions could be conducted at VA medical centers, even in states where the procedure is outlawed. Twenty-five senators have called for VA to provide access to abortions in light of growing state opposition to the procedure. “Combined arms is more than towed cannon artillery, tanks and aviation,” Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl said. “It’s information, cyber and space.” An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW. Dream job or something to pay the bills? How to find work after the military. Load More