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Hegseth promises to reinstate, repay troops who refused COVID vaccine
About 8,000 troops were kicked out of the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Military suicides up as much as 20% in COVID era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Hawaii to take over veterans home where 26 died
A state-owned health care organization in Hawaii will take over a veterans care home where 26 residents have died of the coronavirus.
2 former leaders charged for handling of virus outbreak at veterans home
It’s believed to be the first criminal case in the country brought against nursing home officials for actions taken during the pandemic.
By Alana Durkin Richer
Sergeant Major of the Army questions military child care in wake of COVID
Council will recommend more child care capacity, more access to specialty care medical providers, further study of access to recruits' military dependent medical records.
By Karen Jowers
Sen. Richard Blumenthal cries havoc, wants to let slip more US-raised dogs of war
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is leading an effort to determine how the Air Force can buy dogs domestically.
By Davis Winkie
DoD school officials identify first DoDEA employee to die from COVID-19
Described as "beloved" by parents, teachers, co-workers, she is the only DoDEA employee to die from COVID.
By Karen Jowers
Union wants DoDEA schools to move to remote learning, citing death of Fort Knox DoD school counselor from COVID
It's believed to be the only COVID death among DoDEA staff.
By Karen Jowers
When will the US military return to pre-COVID normal? Probably never, this admiral says
“We’ve learned some things along the way that I don’t want to go back on, right?”
By Diana Stancy
Upcoming virtual career fair provides transition assistance in a pandemic
A virtual career fair on Sept. 16 is aimed at helping soldiers transitioning out of the military and their spouses to find jobs during the pandemic.
By Harm Venhuizen