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Bill headed to Biden’s desk will give 14.5% raise to E-4 and below, 4.5% bump to others
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Bill headed to Biden’s desk will give 14.5% raise to E-4 and below, 4.5% bump to others

By Rebecca Kheel | Military.com A 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members is on its way to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law after the Senate approved the annual defense policy bill on Wednesday. The Senate voted 85-14 to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, easily finalizing the sweeping legislation despite a plea from advocates and some Democrats to take out language that will ban some health care for transgender children of service members. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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GOP VP nominee Vance backs expanding veterans’ access to private doctors
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GOP VP nominee Vance backs expanding veterans’ access to private doctors

By Rebecca Kheel | Military.com Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance expressed support for expanding veterans' ability to use private doctors in a podcast interview this week. During an appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show released Wednesday, Vance was asked by the host, a former Navy SEAL who said he stopped using the Department of Veterans Affairs after one try, whether he would consider privatizing veterans' health care. "I think I'd consider it," replied Vance, a former enlisted Marine who deployed to Iraq in a public affairs role. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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US to send $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say
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US to send $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, officials say

By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee | Military.com The Biden administration will send about $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday, even as Washington works to get a better understanding of Kyiv’s incursion into Russia and how it advances the broader battlefield goals more than two years into the war. U.S. officials said the latest package of aid includes air defense missiles, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), Javelins and an array of other antiarmor missiles, counter-drone and counter-electronic warfare systems and equipment, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, vehicles and other equipment. READ MORE ON MILITARY.COM
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The Navy has run out of pants for its working uniform, and it won’t get more until October
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The Navy has run out of pants for its working uniform, and it won’t get more until October

By Konstantin Toropin | Military.com The Navy is dealing with what could be called a sartorial crisis: The sea service has run out of pants. And it may not get more for months. Specifically, service officials confirmed Friday that pants for the Navy Working Uniform, or NWU, the go-to uniform for most sailors, are out of stock at Navy Exchanges. Courtney Williams, a spokeswoman for the Navy's Exchange Service Command, told Military.com that it is "experiencing severe shortages of NWU trousers" both in physical stores and online. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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The U.S. Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?
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The U.S. Navy’s warship production is in its worst state in 25 years. What’s behind it?

By David Sharp | Associated Press, via Military.com The Navy’s ability to build lower-cost warships that can shoot down Houthi rebel missiles in the Red Sea depends in part on a 25-year-old laborer who previously made parts for garbage trucks. Lucas Andreini, a welder at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, in Marinette, Wisconsin, is among thousands of young workers who’ve received employer-sponsored training nationwide as shipyards struggle to hire and retain employees. The labor shortage is one of myriad challenges that have led to backlogs in ship production and maintenance at a time when the Navy faces expanding global threats. Combined with shifting defense priorities, last-minute design changes and cost overruns, it has put the U.S. behind China in the number of ships at its dispo...
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Military could go all in on hybrid, EVs for combat vehicles, other uses
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Military could go all in on hybrid, EVs for combat vehicles, other uses

By Scott Murdock | Military.com Have you heard who's in the market for a new electric vehicle? No, I'm not talking about the public radio devotee or bleeding-edge tech-bro -- I'm talking about the U.S. military. If you're like me, this news conjures up visions of tanks, armored vehicles and futuristic gadgets fit for a science-fiction thriller. The reality (for now) isn't quite that exciting. Still, technological advancement waits for no one, least of all those who need every possible edge to survive and win in combat. U.S. government agencies have been very vocal about using alternative energy sources to protect the environment, but the Defense Department has a more specific view of electric vehicles in particular. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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NORAD says it tracked Chinese and Russian long-range bombers off Alaska
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NORAD says it tracked Chinese and Russian long-range bombers off Alaska

By The Associated Press, via Military.com Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD, said. China and Russia confirmed Thursday that they had conducted a joint air patrol over the Bering Sea, which divides Russia and Alaska. “NORAD will continue to monitor competitor activity near North America and meet presence with presence,” the command said in a news release. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu defends war in Gaza and denounces protesters
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu defends war in Gaza and denounces protesters

By Ellen Knickmeyer , Farnoush Amiri and Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press, via Military.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's war in Gaza and condemned American protesters in a scathing speech to Congress Wednesday that triggered boycotts by many top Democratic lawmakers and drew thousands to the Capitol to condemn the war and the humanitarian crisis it has created. Netanyahu vowed to press on with the war until “total victory," disappointing hopes by some that the Israeli leader's visit to the United States could bring some breakthrough in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage-release. Speaking to applause from U.S. lawmakers, and stony silence from others, Netanyahu sought to bolster U.S. support for his country’s fight against Hamas and o...
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1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says
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1,000 people suspected of spying have been blocked from Olympics, French official says

By Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk | Associated Press, via Military.com Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France's interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending the Olympics — one of the security challenges that Paris is cracking down on in its goal to keep Games safe for athletes and fans. About 1 million background checks have scrutinized Olympic volunteers, workers and others involved in the Games as well as those applying for passes to enter the most tightly controlled security zone in Paris — along the banks of the Seine — ahead of the opening ceremony on the river Friday. The checks blocked about 5,000 people from attending, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday. Out ...
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Air Force Academy: Dorm remodel could cost almost $600 million
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Air Force Academy: Dorm remodel could cost almost $600 million

By Mary Shinn | Military.com (via Colorado Springs Gazette) The Air Force Academy estimates over time that one of its two dormitories will need almost $600 million to remodel. Sijan Hall, built in 1968, is expected to need a major remodel to upgrade its heating, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems. It also needs work to renovate window walls, bathrooms, cadet rooms and workspaces, an academy spokesman said. It's a six-story building with 625,000 square feet housing 891 dorm rooms. The academy expects the work on the building could take place over five phases and cost $597 million, a written statement said. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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