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Recall to Active Duty?

| November 25, 2025 | 52 Comments
Recall to Active Duty?

“Have I mentioned I’m an Astronaut lately?” Senator Mark Kelly (D-Az) 18 U.S. Code § 2388 – Activities affecting armed forces during war (a)Whoever, when the United States is at war, willfully makes or conveys false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces […]

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GI Bill for Covid Casualties

| November 18, 2025 | 4 Comments
GI Bill for Covid Casualties

GI Bill benefits restored to vets dismissed for COVID vaccine refusal By Cristina Stassis Thousands of veterans discharged from service during former President Joe Biden’s administration for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits, according to a Monday Department of Veterans Affairs announcement. Over 8,000 service members across the military […]

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Fired Trans Troops Sue Air Force

| November 13, 2025 | 26 Comments
Fired Trans Troops Sue Air Force

Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits. The lawsuit, filed in federal court Monday, […]

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Olive Branch to Viet Nam

| November 3, 2025 | 55 Comments
Olive Branch to Viet Nam

Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in Vietnam on Sunday, reaffirming a partnership built on healing the scars of the Vietnam War in a trip that will test whether Washington can reassure a vital but wary […]

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Troops Paid Despite Dem Shutdown

| October 25, 2025 | 26 Comments
Troops Paid Despite Dem Shutdown

Foiled Again “On October 23, 2025, the Department of War accepted an anonymous donation of $130 million under its general gift acceptance authority. The donation was made on the condition that it be used to offset the cost of Service members’ salaries and benefits. We are grateful for this donor’s assistance after Democrats opted to […]

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Make Military Great Again!

| October 24, 2025 | 42 Comments
Make Military Great Again!

You talkin’ to me? Fat Loser Generals Can Get Bent Kurt Schlichter I was one of those many, many retired officers who thought it was great when Pete Hegseth walked in and told an assembly of hundreds of generals and admirals that they suck and are fat, and they needed to unsuck and get unfat. […]

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Troops Will Be Paid

| October 13, 2025 | 43 Comments
Troops Will Be Paid

Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B The president said Saturday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has funds available to pay troops on Wednesday. By Ben Johansen and Jennifer Scholtes President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that he will direct Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds to get our […]

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SECWAR on Barracks Conditions

| October 11, 2025 | 16 Comments
SECWAR on Barracks Conditions

Defense Secretary Hegseth launches task force to fix chronic issues in barracks By Eleanor Watson Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo Thursday launching a task force to improve living conditions in barracks across the military. In the memo, he wrote, “Quality of life for our Warriors is a critical component to reviving our warrior […]

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