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DOD civilians can shop at these 16 commissaries during expansion test
The Defense Department is testing whether to expand the commissary benefit to stateside military civilian employees.
By Karen Jowers
Paternity leave policy for service members still up in the air
The Navy and DoD appear to be at odds over how much leave should be authorized.
By Mark D. Faram
Daggers, watches and tequila: Here’s a list of luxury gifts given to military leaders by foreign allies
As a token of appreciation, foreign allies often give Defense Department officials high-end gifts that they cannot keep under federal law.
Report: US troops did not have proper training on how to report child sex abuse by Afghan forces
The U.S. military did not provide its service members with explicit guidance or training on how to report instances of child abuse by Afghan forces prior to 2015, according to a report released Tuesday.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pay stops, mission continues: Shutdown 101 for troops and families
Paychecks, commissaries, doctor's appointments, PCS moves ... what stops, and what doesn't, if the budget bubble bursts.
By Karen Jowers
‘Warrior caste’: Is a public disconnect hurting military recruiting efforts?
The military wants to educate the public on what service members really do.
By Charlsy Panzino
Troops and families: Here are some ways a shutdown could affect you
Military pay, child care, commissaries, health care and more could be affected during a government shutdown
By Karen Jowers
DoD, FDA partner to speed up approval of freeze-dried plasma for use on the battlefield
The FDA is hoping to have a licensed product by the end of 2018.
By Charlsy Panzino
Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft, report says
The Afghan Air Force must start maintaining its own aircraft and stop relying on contractors hired by coalition forces, according to a report by the Defense Department Inspector General.
By Kyle Rempfer