Veterans unemployment remains flat as pandemic enters its second year
The unemployment rate for all veterans in February was 5.5 percent, the same as in January, View original article
Military
Biden signals support to replace war power authority
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Friday signaled support to replace decades-old authorizations for the use of military force in the Middle East, a little more than a week after he relied on the authorizations to carry out a retaliatory airstrike against Iranian-backed militia in eastern Syria. The Biden … View original article
The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia
The Space Force has confirmed that it is actively asking its members to weigh in on their rank designs. The news comes after an infographic began making the rounds on social media showing what appeared to be options for proposed enlisted rank insignia for the military’s newest branch. The survey, which was posted on the …
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Greece to increase army service amid tension with Turkey
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will introduce an increase in military service for conscripts serving in the army from nine to 12 months, starting in May, as part of a program to boost the armed forces amid tension with regional rival Turkey. The decision made public Friday will bring army service in line with the …
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Spacewalking astronauts tackle more solar panel advance work
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts floated outside Friday to get the International Space Station ready for new solar panels. NASA’s Kate Rubins and Japan’s Soichi Noguchi headed toward the unfinished work from Sunday’s spacewalk, located on the far port end … View original article