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Biden asks Congress for another $33 billion to aid Ukraine, nearly half would support military efforts President Joe Biden on Thursday asked Congress for an additional $33 billion in security, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, with half the funds to pay for Pentagon efforts such as supplying weapons to help the Ukrainians battle Russian forces. Read more >

After 77 years, the US Army replaces a woman’s birthday cake while commemorating a victory in Italy U.S. tankers and infantry soldiers helped liberate Vicenza, Italy, 77 years ago, braving German sniper fire on the city's Corso San Felice Fortunato, or street of lucky fortune. Then they liberated a teenager's birthday cake. Read more >

Democrats announce bills to hold Pentagon accountable for civilian deaths in US military operations The two pieces of legislation — the Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act and the Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act — would expand requirements for reporting the incidents and disclosing them to the public as well as move investigations out of the units responsible for the strikes. Read more >   Fort Bragg soldier killed, 3 injured in military vehicle accident A soldier was killed and three were injured in a military vehicle accident Thursday on Fort Bragg. The incident is under investigation. Read more >   Soldiers heading to several Europe posts soon must use different system for travel claims US soldiers moving to Germany, Italy or Belgium soon will have to submit certain documents to the Army electronically upon arrival or risk not getting paid.  Read more >

Lawsuit argues veterans with substance-use disorders should be eligible for discharge upgrades An Army veteran filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing his substance-use disorder in the military should be considered a mental health condition that would qualify him for an upgrade to his other-than-honorable discharge. Read more >   Marine Corps identifies combat engineer who drowned Sunday in Hawaii Pfc. Isaac Romero had completed his first year as a Marine the day before he drowned Sunday just off a beach on the Hawaii base where he was stationed, the Marine Corps said Wednesday. Read more >   Italians roll back portions of country’s indoor mask wear mandate As of Sunday, people won’t need a mask to visit grocery stores and other retailers. Masks also won’t be required in the workplace or public offices but are recommended. Companies can still mandate them, however. Read more >   New electronic records system crashes at VA hospitals as lawmakers question officials about earlier system outages House lawmakers told officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs this week to halt their launch of the agency’s new electronic health records system at any other facilities until the problems that caused outages at the first two medical centers to use the new system are fixed. Read more >   Air Force ending program that gave airmen shot at preferred base in US The Base of Preference program will be suspended starting June 1. Read more >   Police study curbs parking meters and spaces on Okinawa for one year Parking meters are disappearing on Okinawa, at least temporarily, along with the parking spaces associated with them, according to the prefectural police. Read more >

 

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