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Officials didn’t properly track organs of deceased troops, report says
Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report.
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs program
Officials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.
White House medical unit handed out pills to ineligible patients
A Pentagon watchdog found "severe and systemic" problems with the unit’s internal controls on medication, among other issues.
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic
In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.
Marine Corps’ top devil dog fetches another promotion
Now-Lance Cpl. Chesty XVI, a “mostly good boy,” got promoted after 13 months as a private first class.
Austin’s aide requested ambulance arrive quietly to home on Jan. 1
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the 911 call made on Jan. 1 under the Freedom of Information Act.
Austin released from hospital after cancer surgery complications
The defense secretary left the hospital Monday.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP
Pentagon fell short in tracking $1 billion in Ukraine aid, IG finds
A Pentagon Inspector General report found that the Defense Department has not complied with enhanced tracking requirements for $1 billion in Ukraine aid.
Pentagon watchdog to review Austin’s hospitalization, notification
The Pentagon’s internal watchdog says he will review the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization.
By Tara Copp, AP
Austin developed infection after prostate cancer treatment
Austin is expected to make a full recovery.
White House to review Cabinet protocols after Austin’s hospitalization
The White House chief of staff is also ordering Cabinet heads to notify his office if they ever can’t perform their duties.
By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press