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The Army pulled out of an annual outreach event at an all-girls preparatory school as the Pentagon cuts longstanding ties with public events associated with women and minorities. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Pete Hegseth will be living in military family housing in DC, but the Pentagon has declined to say what its planned $137,000 of taxpayer money worth of upgrades are. He'll pay $4,655.70/month for rent, generally below the market value in the area. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The Army pulled out of an annual outreach event at an all-girls preparatory school as the Pentagon cuts longstanding ties with public events associated with women and minorities. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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I'll be on CNN at 3:40pm est chatting about this 👇

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Over $151 Million Taken from Soldiers' Paychecks for Food Costs Spent Elsewhere by the Army

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Huge story by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social in @militarydotcom.bsky.social about the Army taking money from soldiers for food and spending it elsewhere (or not spending it)

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We're going to keep asking until we get some actual answers. - @ktoropin.bsky.social @stevenbeynon.bsky.social @kheel.bsky.social

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NEW from @militarydotcom.bsky.social - We spent all week trying to figure out what's going on with Sec Hegseth and his $137K house repairs Seems the DoD doesn't want to offer details They did confirm he'll pay rent w/@stevenbeynon.bsky.social, @kheel.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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SCOOP: The Army has seemingly been pocketing money it taxes out of soldier's paychecks meant for food, and can't account for over $151 million. www.military.com/daily-news/i...

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I'll be on CNN tonight with Kaitlan Collins in the 9pm est hour to talk about shifts in military recruiting tactics in the Trump era.

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“We put a drastic expectation on them to act perfect" - Phenomenal and important reporting from @kelsbbaker.bsky.social and @dflawrence.bsky.social on the blight of suicide for Marine drill instructors. Great to collaborate with @washingtonpost.com on this feature.

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“It's fucking racist,” one active-duty Army general told @stevenbeynon.bsky.social on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. “For the Army now, it's 'Blacks need not apply,’ and it breaks my heart."

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SCOOP: The military has started making deliberate efforts to scale back the recruiting of Black Americans. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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SCOOP: The military has started making deliberate efforts to scale back the recruiting of Black Americans. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The Trump Administration is Throwing More Pentagon Reporters out of Their Workspaces

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Army, Navy take down websites on women in military service via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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NEW: DOGE Aide Working at the VA, looking at contracts, operations and IT systems via @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has axed at least a dozen extracurricular clubs geared toward women and minority students amid an ongoing audit aimed at aligning with the Trump administration's crackdown on diversity programs in federal institutions. Story by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social

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West Point has banned women and minority groups from campus, but preserves other cultural groups such as Christian organizations. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Troops normally get Juneteenth off - the Pentagon declined to comment on whether troops would have that day off to observe that federal holiday this year-- and having a long weekend in many cases.

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Scoop: The Army is dramatically expanding basic training to train nearly 10,000 extra new soldiers per year, riding a recruiting high. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Military.com reached out to nearly a dozen current and retired general officers for comment on Trump's retaliation against Milley. None would speak even under the condition their names be withheld from publication. Story by @ktoropin.bsky.social and @stevenbeynon.bsky.social

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Trump's pick for Army secretary heads toward his confirmation hearing as a total mystery and defense officials are worried about his thin resume www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The relatively obscure financier and political adviser, who is also a veteran, is set to lead the Pentagon's largest branch despite a resume that some Army officials behind the scenes are concerned lacks the depth for such a pivotal role. Story by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social

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Trump's pick for Army secretary heads toward his confirmation hearing as a total mystery and defense officials are worried about his thin resume www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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We'll have more coverage on the new Trump order on trans Americans serving, but wanted to flag this feature from last month which highlighted the words of trans service members themselves rather than an abstraction - @stevenbeynon.bsky.social @tomnovelly.bsky.social @patriciakime.bsky.social

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The National Guard appointed a new senior official to coordinate units with Trump's border surge. But the Guard will not disclose who that is, citing unspecific safety concerns. The identities of commanders are never withheld. Generals are traditionally treated as public figures.

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1,600 soldiers and Marines arrived at the border in the last 48 hours - and more may be on the way. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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You're going to hear a lot of things about various grievances being to blame for the military's recruiting slump. The services have already reversed that shortfall -- the Army, for example -- is halfway towards meeting its recruiting goal this year. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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It's chaos out there - reporting by @ktoropin.bsky.social @stevenbeynon.bsky.social @dflawrence.bsky.social @tomnovelly.bsky.social and @patriciakime.bsky.social

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The 82nd Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team is preparing to deploy to the southern border, three defense officials tell me. Part of the 10th Mountain may serve as a headquarters element.

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Scoop: The Army is already half way toward hitting its recruiting goal this year www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Scoop: The Army is already half way toward hitting its recruiting goal this year www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The Army hitting its recruiting goals in 2024 was largely driven by women, as young men are increasingly uniquely unqualified for service www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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There's a lot of nonsense, conspiracy theories, and irresponsible speculation in some corners about recent tragic events. Here's what we actually know: www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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NEW: Pentagon spox Sabrina Singh, asked about Jabbar and Livelsberger, says that “at this moment, I'm not tracking that they had an overlap at any time.” This comes after speculation that they may have served together either at Ft. Liberty or Alaska; they deployed to Afghanistan at the same time

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Livelsberger's nearly 20-year military career began in 2006 when he enlisted directly into the Green Berets as a Special Forces communications specialist. Story by @stevenbeynon.bsky.social and @ktoropin.bsky.social

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Man Connected to Tesla Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Was Active-Duty Green Beret www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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The Top 10 Military.com News Stories of 2024

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Hearing Loss, Asthma Won't Disqualify Air Force and Space Force Recruits Under New Policy

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omg www.duffelblog.com/p/help-save-...

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