


Program offering free food to moving military families expands to four more states
Military families relocating to four more areas can sign up for $125 worth of groceries and essentials.

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Soldier hit by stray bullet near White House seeks $25 million from Secret Service
A soldier hit by a stray bullet in D.C. is seeking $25 million from Secret Service. The injury resulted in the removal of part of his digestive system.

Family of Marine veteran Paul Whelan backs Griner prisoner swap
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will keep negotiating for Marine veteran Paul Whelan’s release.

Bill would block academy grads from playing pro sports right away
The change could affect the career of current Army linebacker Andre Carter II.

Dramatic changes in military pay to be focus of new study
The provision is included in the compromise defense authorization bill released this week.

Army football alums make general more often than other officers — why?
Army Times conducted data analysis that shows Army West Point football players are significantly more likely to become generals.

How Army Times confirmed a West Point football to general pipeline
Army Times senior reporter Davis Winkie reflects on the methods and inspiration that led to his recent story.

White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship study
An official has described to Defense News a standoff between the Navy and the Pentagon, and how the White House had to play arbitrator.

WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap, Marine veteran still held
The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.

Limiting Gen Z Marines’ phone use hard but necessary, top Marine says
“Now we have to completely undo 18 years of communicating all day long and tell them, ‘That’s bad, that will get you killed.’”

US Air Force lays groundwork for major changes to bomber fleet
The Air Force is moving to a two-bomber fleet of B-21s and Cold War-era B-52s, and plans to retire B-1s and B-2s in the next decade.
