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Air Force to Finish Second Survey on Disparities

The U.S. Air Force will complete its second survey on disparities within its ranks in the coming few weeks, Military.com reported. The survey began earlier in April as part of an Inspector General Independent Disparity Review. The review – covering Air Force and Space Force – focuses on racial disparities in the administration of military […]

April 22, 2021

Florida Bill Would Allow Veterans, Military and National Guard Free Classes

A bill in the Florida legislature would allow veterans, servicemembers and National Guard members to take one free class online each academic year, News 4 Jax reported. SB 1672, “State University Free Seat Program,” is currently in the Appropriations Committee. “While the bulk of the bill focuses on the military, students who haven’t been enrolled […]

April 15, 2021

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Albany State University to Waive Fees for Those Enlisted

Albany State University (ASU) will be waiving fees for those enlisted, WALB reported. Alex Bynum, the ASU director of military and adult education, said this will affect the number of degrees going to military students. “Any financial barrier that you can remove from a student will help with matriculation. This is something we can do […]

April 15, 2021

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Virginia State University President Speaks About Violent Traffic Stop of Alum Lt. Caron Nazario

Virginia State University (VSU) President has spoken up about the traffic stop of 2016 VSU alum Lt. Caron Nazario in Windsor, Virginia, 8 News reported. A video showed Nazario being stopped by two officers, then having guns pulled on him, being pepper sprayed and being thrown to the ground. “Whether he was wearing a military […]

April 15, 2021

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Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck Appointed First Woman to Command Arizona National Guard

Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck has been appointed adjutant general and director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), AZ Family.com reported. Muehlenbeck’s appointment – by Gov. Doug Ducey – makes her the first woman to command the Arizona National Guard. Muehlenbeck is department chair of Mesa Community College’s Administration of Justice […]

April 15, 2021

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The Citadel Takes Part in Three-Day Cybersecurity Competition With Other Military Colleges and Service Academies

For the first time, The Citadel is taking part in a three-day cybersecurity competition April 8 hosted by the National Security Agency (NSA), The Post and Courier reported. The competition, the NSA’s National Cyber Exercise, has U.S. military colleges and service academies compete against each other in cybersecurity simulations. “It involves exercises on forensics, cyber […]

April 9, 2021

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Jill Biden Announces Future for Military Family Support Program

First Lady Jill Biden has announced what’s next for Joining Forces, a military family support program started in 2011 by her and then-first lady Michelle Obama, NBC 15 News reported. Her relaunch of Joining Forces will focus on employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for military families, education for the children of enlisted parents and veterans, and the overall […]

April 8, 2021

Pentagon Announces Pro-Transgender Policies

The Pentagon has announced new policies that undo Trump-era rules that effectively banned transgender people from joining the military, NPR reported. The policies note that military will now provide service members a process by which they may transition gender while serving; a service member may not be involuntarily discharged or denied reenlistment solely on the […]

April 8, 2021

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VA Changes Education Benefits, Allows Use of Both Veteran Readiness Program and GI Bill

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made a change this month to education benefits that will expand the opportunities for veterans, Military.com reported. The change has to do with the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program – referred to as Chapter 31 – which allows veterans with a service-connected disability and at least a 10% […]

April 8, 2021

U.S. Naval Academy Vaccinates Willing Students for COVID-19

Nearly all U.S. Naval Academy students who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine have received their first dose. And remaining midshipmen — those who may have had COVID-19 — will be receiving the vaccine this week, Military.com reported. The school began vaccinating midshipmen mid-March on a voluntary basis. Midshipmen were vaccinated for COVID-19, in part, to allow […]

April 1, 2021

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Arkansas Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban Critical Race Theory Training for U.S. Military

Sen. Tom Cotton, a junior senator from Arkansas, has introduced a bill Thursday, which he said was designed to ban the U.S. military from promoting “racist theories,” particularly critical race theory, ArkLaTex reported. The bill is called the “Combatting Racist Training in the Military Act.” “Our military’s strength depends on the unity of our troops […]

April 1, 2021

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GI Bill Rule Change Approaches, May Cost Studying Veterans Thousands of Dollars

The Department of Veterans Affairs is scheduled to remove a GI Bill rule, possibly costing veterans thousands of dollars because of it. Congress is poised to act if the VA doesn’t decide otherwise before a coming deadline, Military.com reported. The “rounding out” rule will be phased out Aug. 1, according to the VA. Under the rule, […]

April 1, 2021

U.S. Special Operations Command Reassigns New Diversity and Inclusion Chief

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has reassigned its new chief of diversity and inclusion, Richard Torres-Estrada, amid an investigation into social media posts criticizing police and former President Donald Trump, Military.com reported. SOCOM welcomed Torres-Estrada in a March 25 tweet. However, in a matter of days, critics denounced the new chief for some of his […]

April 1, 2021

U.S. Army Plans to Consider Men and Women Fitness Test Results Separately for Promotions

The U.S. Army is planning to consider the fitness test performance of men and women separately for promotions, The Washington Post reported. “We will look at the application of a gender-neutral score to a personnel system as appropriate . . . to make sure that we acknowledge that there is a biological difference, a gender difference between […]

March 26, 2021

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Retired Army Brig. Gen. Scott Brower Appointed Director of Vanderbilt University Bass Military Scholars Program

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott E. Brower has been appointed director of Vanderbilt University’s Bass Military Scholars Program. The 1989 West Point graduate was appointed by Gov. Bill Lee in March 2020 to be chief of staff for the Unified Command Group, working on Tennessee’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been serving as […]

March 26, 2021

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Scott Brower

U.S. Air Force Gives Small Business Innovation Research Grant to University of Rochester Students for Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment

The U.S. Air Force has given a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to two University of Rochester students developing technology to prevent the spread of traumatic brain injuries. The two students, Bradley Smith and Andrew Kaseman, run biotechnology firm WetWare Biosystems – created in 2018 – which puts new medical technology in existing protective equipment. […]

March 26, 2021

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Study Theorizes Male Troops Unwillingness to Use Unisex Bathrooms Has to Do With Preserving Masculine Status Quo in Special Operations

A study has found that 33% of men said they would never use unisex bathrooms but 61% of women said they were fine with them. And although male troops cited risk, hygiene and privacy as reasons, the authors theorized the opposition has to do with men wanting to preserve status quo in the predominantly masculine […]

March 26, 2021

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Study: COVID-19 Has Significantly Affected Mental Health of Military Families

A study has found that COVID-19 has significantly affected the mental health of military families, WNYT reported. The study, “Resilience Under Stress Study,” found almost 25% of active duty families believe the COVID-19 pandemic has had “major” or “severe” impacts on their overall happiness. 21% said it has impacted personal mental health. 22% of women […]

March 19, 2021