Army Commanders Relieved Over Vaccine Refusal
Battalion COs among the six soldiers removed from their jobs as service deadline passes.
Veterans Are Being Recruited by Extremist Groups. How Do We Help Them Say No?
Training must start while people are on active duty, experts said.
Merchant Marine Academy Woes Imperil National Security, Report Finds
The Academy didn’t seem to “really be aware of the changes that were going on in the shipping industry,” one investigator said.
Inflation Deepens Food Insecurity for Military Families
SecDef Austin rolls out tools for leaders, orders up plan to fix the problem.
Army Recruiters on TikTok Dance Around Ban To Reach Gen Z
As threat worries subside, one sergeant has nearly half a million followers on the China-based app—and the Army wants her advice.
Zero Religious Exemptions Granted for COVID Vaccines in Air Force, As Deadline Passes
Nearly 5,000 religious exemptions are still pending approval.
Air Force Will Miss Its COVID Vaccination Deadline by a Few Percent
The service’s Nov. 2 goal is nearly a month earlier than those of its sister services.
We ‘Blew It’ On Battling COVID Disinfo, Say Army's Pandemic Response Leaders
The U.S. Army scrutinized its response to the pandemic, and found fault with its strategic communications efforts.
Catholic Troops Can Refuse COVID Vaccine, Archbishop Declares
“No one should be forced to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if it would violate the sanctity of his or her conscience,” Broglio wrote.
Army Chief: We’re Not Pushing Critical Race Theory
“What we’re trying to build is teams where everyone treats everyone with respect,” McConville said.
Army Chief Calls for Afghanistan Review: ‘Let the Cards Fall Where They Fall’
McConville says lessons must be learned because “terrorism is not going away.”
The Kabul Airlift in 5 Charts
The largest emergency airlift ever handled by the U.S. military started slowly and built to a torrent.
No US Military Dogs Were Left Behind in Afghanistan, DOD Says
Pentagon officials say the caged dogs in viral photos aren’t military working dogs, all of which were evacuated.
13 US Troops Killed, More Injured, in Terrorist Attack at Kabul Airport
10 Marines among the dead; they were securing one of the last gates open for Afghans, Americans to escape.
13 US Troops Killed in Terrorist Attack at Kabul Airport
In a statement, Biden vows to attackers: "We will hunt you down and make you pay."
Not For the First Time, COVID Takes Back Seat to a More Pressing Crisis
The evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan depends on cramming people into closed spaces—during a global pandemic.
What Will Decrease Training Deaths? More Training, GAO Says
A recent increase in non-combat vehicle deaths could be reversed with more, better training, GAO’s newest report says.
To US Army, Getting Women’s Body Armor Quickly Is an Unfunded Priority
Lawmakers question why the service left $81 million to “accelerate” gear for women and short men out of its latest budget request.
With Half Its Troops Unvaccinated, Pentagon Aims to Persuade Skeptics
Instead of a “personal health choice,” leaders now call shots a “critical part” of fighting the pandemic.
DOD Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Personnel
Fully vaccinated DOD personnel are no longer required to wear a mask at Defense Department facilities.
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