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‘Cool Birds’: Afghan general describes awe of first F-35 encounter
An Afghan National Army general recalls an F-35 airstrike in Afghanistan that left a lasting impression on Afghan troops.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Military spouses will get reimbursed up to $1,000 for professional relicensing costs
Law will double the reimbursement, help military spouses with businesses when they PCS, and address the core licensing issue.
By Karen Jowers
Why the deeper, lasting costs of war are not reflected just in dollars and body counts
Researchers looked at the effects of the current wars both abroad and at home.
By Todd South
F-35 program on track to replace Turkey, say Pentagon officials
The U.S. has found alternate suppliers for all but a dozen components Turkey is producing for the F-35.
By Joe Gould
Veterans, military retirees to see a 1.6 percent cost-of-living boost in benefits
The boost is below the 2.8 percent increase beneficiaries saw last year.
From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee
Meet a veteran who, along with his wife, run 13 Cost Cutters locations, and learn how skills he learned in the Army, like communication and trust in your teammates, have been the keys to his successful Cost Cutters franchise operation.
Veterans benefits will see a cost-of-living bump this year, but how much?
Legislation linking the VA benefits to Social Security increases was just signed into law.
Space Force price tag clouds decision to formally launch, despite White House push
Changing Title 10 would enshrine a U.S. Space Force as a separate branch of the military next year ― but it's not in the Senate's defense policy bill.
By Joe Gould
Poland cleared to buy F-35 fleet
Poland wants 32 F-35A models to replace its legacy Russian fleet of fighters.
By Aaron Mehta
F-22, F-35 jets won’t hit Mattis’ readiness targets
The F-22 and F-35A will likely fall short of the capability target set by Mattis, but the F-16 still has a chance of succeeding here.
By Aaron Mehta
Opinion: Democratic candidates are ignoring the 'Endless War’ beyond Afghanistan
Only one Democratic presidential candidate even superficially made the connection between Afghanistan and the war in other places. Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke said, “It is time to bring those service members back home from Afghanistan but also from Iraq, also from Yemen and Somalia and Libya and Syria. There is no reason for us to be at work all over the world tonight.”
By Stephanie Savell