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China says it tailed a US military plane through the Taiwan Strait
The U.S. aircraft was a P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance plane, according to the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command.
Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.
By Riley Ceder
New household goods shipment program ramping up this fall
U.S. Transportation Command is unifying and privatizing the military moving process.
By Karen Jowers
Army launches cognitive screening to track new soldiers’ brain health
The Army began baseline cognitive assessments for new recruits, and the other services are expected to follow in the coming months.
Combat tours don’t cause permanent readjustment issues for vets: Study
A 20-year study of more than 2,000 Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work and succeeding after serving in war zones.
Federal agency pulls back $583M Military OneSource contract for review
The General Services Administration will reevaluate the contract awarded to Cognosante following protests by unsuccessful bidders.
By Karen Jowers
Does sleeping on the street make this disabled Marine vet a criminal?
A ruling allowing cities to ban sleeping outdoors may push unhoused veterans into the shadows, advocates say. But others say it’s time to end encampments.
By Peggy McCarthy, The War Horse
Signal battalions to be rebuilt for modern combat, Army says
The move, which may be approved by December, is expected to free up signal soldiers for more unit-level work within the brigades.
By Todd South
Opportunities for veterans are abundant in skilled trades
America has a trade career problem — and veterans can help solve it.
By Dave Lubach
Marine who died in Osprey rescue effort awarded top non-combat medal
A Marine who escaped a fiery Osprey crash but died trying to rescue the trapped pilots will receive the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroism.
By Tara Copp
Homeless vets set to receive more housing help
Homeless veterans will no longer have their service-related disability benefits count as income when applying for housing.
By Riley Ceder