In a recent episode of The Mandalorian (Chapter 14: The Tragedy), mortars made their debut in the world of Star Wars. Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Dec. 18, 2020. The reaction in the relatively small world of mortars can best be summed up by this post on Instagram: I am currently a …
As part of Military Appreciation Month, a nonprofit organization is launching a leadership development program for military spouses in May. The Military Spouse Advocacy Network (MSAN), which was founded in 2013, will select 50 spouses by committee for the inaugural year of the four-month virtual program that will begin in August. Five sessions, ranging from …
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There is no formal Space Force National Guard, but the chief of the National Guard Bureau wants Congress to know how much the Guard already is contributing to the military’s space mission. “Among my most pressing concerns … [is] the establishment of a Space National Guard,” Gen. Daniel Hokanson told lawmakers on the House Appropriations …
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Peter Vienna told lawmakers on Monday that the loss of his son, Navy Corpsman Christopher Gnem, in last year’s amphibious assault vehicle training accident has been made much more painful by knowing how preventable it was. Citing the numerous failures that a command investigation found leading up to the July 30 disaster that claimed the …
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Thousands of veterans who lost their jobs because of COVID-related challenges can now apply to be part of a new rapid retraining program designed to prepare them for new careers in high-demand specialties. The benefit, which is open to about 17,000 veterans, is targeted at those who have already exhausted other job-training opportunities but still …
