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Iwo Jima hero Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams honored with ultimate tribute in the US Capitol Lawmakers, military officials and members of the public gathered at the U.S. Capitol to pay respect to Hershel “Woody” Williams, who was the last remaining World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor. Read more >

Air Force expands enlistment bonuses, offering more than $50k for some willing to ship quickly The Air Force will now provide enlistment bonuses ranging from about $3,000 to some $58,000 to recruits who enlist into 22 active-duty specialties through Sept. 30, the end of the 2022 fiscal year. Read more >

Troops, veterans becoming less likely to recommend military service, survey finds About 63% of respondents said they would recommend the military — a drop from about 75% in the survey completed in 2019. “That, to us, was concerning,” said Shannon Razsadin, executive director of Military Family Advisory Network. Read more >   Desert Storm veterans welcome recognition at last with groundbreaking ceremony for new memorial on National Mall The National Desert Storm War Memorial Association (NDSWM) broke ground Thursday on a memorial at the corner of 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., not far from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. Read more >   Task force to combat scams targeting troops, veterans pitched by House lawmakers A joint task force to combat consumer fraud targeting service members and veterans was introduced by House lawmakers as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. Read more >

Army colonel accused of rape avoids court-martial, still faces forced retirement nearly a year later Nearly 10 months after an Army officer faced an administrative hearing for allegations that he raped his children’s live-in nanny more than a decade ago, he remains in the service working at the Army Surgeon General’s Office, according to service officials. Read more >   Drunken scooter incidents lead to restrictions for Army unit in Germany A tank brigade deployed to Bavaria was involved in multiple incidents that involved drunken soldiers illegally riding electronic scooters, Army officials said. Read more >   US, South Korean F-35 stealth fighters conclude joint drill The United States and South Korean air forces concluded four days of air combat exercises by F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from both countries for the first time. Read more >   Iraq, Afghanistan veteran from Hawaii takes command of Army group on Okinawa A veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan with experience in the Pacific took command of the Army’s 10th Support Group on Okinawa. Read more >   US Army’s Africa-focused task force hands reins to new boss with strong French ties Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund took command Thursday of the Vicenza, Italy-based task force in charge of the Army’s efforts in Africa. Read more >   China rebukes Navy operation in South China Sea as US strike group enters area The U.S. Navy violated China’s sovereignty by sending the USS Benfold past the Paracel Islands, said the Chinese military command for the area. Read more >

 

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