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Marine Corps drops requirement for women to wear pantyhose with skirts
The Marine Corps also restricted the allowable colors of pantyhose for those who do choose to wear them.
Troops who refused anthrax vaccine paid a high price
An unknown fraction of service members who were punished for refusing the anthrax vaccine in the late 1990s and early 2000s have sought to have their records corrected, but only a few have had success.
By Todd South
Caregivers rejected for VA financial aid could get new appeal chances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims says families should get a chance to take their cases to the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which handles other benefits disputes.
Stop staring at my breasts — oh wait, that’s where my rank is
The placement of the rank on the chest is a concern for many women during promotion ceremonies, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. Rachael Hoagland
Marine Corps increases opportunities to be meritoriously promoted to sergeant
It will create roughly 90 new meritoriously promoted sergeants.
By Philip Athey
How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon chief purges defense boards; Trump loyalists out
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered hundreds of Pentagon advisory board members to resign this month as part of a broad review of the panels, essentially purging several dozen last-minute appointments under the Trump administration.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Fix your military records: Give yourself the future you have earned
Take the time to obtain your record, know what is in your record, and apply to have your record corrected, says the author of this commentary.
By David Johnson
Settlement will ease process for Army veterans looking to upgrade less-than-honorable discharges
Up to 50,000 veterans may benefits from the rule changes, advocates said.
Florida school district fires Marine vet over medical marijuana use
The high school dean was prescribed marijuana by a doctor to treat PTSD.
DOJ alleges local Pennsylvania officials opened 9 discarded military mail-in ballots
U.S. Attorney David Freed announced an inquiry on Thursday afternoon after nine military mail-in ballots were found discarded in Pennsylvania.
By Davis Winkie