Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay. In 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Guardsmen are facing more hostility downrange than they have in years. A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn. Expensive defenses against drone swarms and cheaper missiles will be too costly against a better armed foe. Concussions were not found to increase brain cancer risk. The main goal is to preserve not only the nutrition of the produce but also its taste. Troops have been attacked 170 times since October. Load More