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With thousands of hungry troops, DOD urges limited income hikes - Roll Call

With thousands of troops having trouble paying for food, lawmakers are pushing the Pentagon for bigger, targeted pay increases.

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China, US officials to attend Southeast Asia defense meeting

The Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs will both attend next week's expanded meeting of Southeast Asian defense ministers in Cambodia

The Independent UK

Senators to DOD: Address 'bad actors' among military landlords - Roll Call

Senators ask Pentagon to force private landlords on U.S. military bases to guarantee servicemembers a complete “tenant bill of rights."

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China biggest security challenge to US, but Russia is a potential nuclear threat

WASHINGTON — In a newly released defense strategy plan, the Biden administration says China remains the most dangerous security threat to the U.S. but that “for the first time,” Washington faces two possible nuclear conflicts with that country and Russia. The review released Thursday will guide the future size and…

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DOD strategy reports show rising nuclear tensions - Roll Call

Documents reveal growing U.S. military focus on adjusting policies, plans and programs to respond to Russian threats to use nuclear weapons.

Roll Call

New Pentagon abortion policy likely to trigger legislative war

WASHINGTON — A day-old Pentagon policy on female servicemembers’ access to reproductive health services is already triggering election-year sniping among lawmakers and figures to loom large in forthcoming legislation.

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New Pentagon abortion policy likely to trigger legislative war - Roll Call

Guidance to ensure abortion access for servicemembers comes as midterms loom and annual defense bill awaits lawmakers in Congress.

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US military will provide assistance for members seeking abortions

Military says it will cover travel expenses for service members in states with abortion bans, among other support.

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Department of Defense OKs renaming of 9 military bases

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has approved new names for nine military bases, including Fort Gordon and Fort Benning and other military assets.

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Pentagon helping troops pay bills, but less than Congress wants

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Pentagon helping troops pay bills, but less than Congress wants

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials announced Thursday that U.S. military personnel who face a rising cost of living will be getting financial help soon, but the initiative falls short of what many lawmakers have sought.

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Pentagon helping troops pay bills, but less than Congress wants - Roll Call

The changes were laid out in a memo in which Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III outlined enhanced compensation to offset rising costs.

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Pentagon discloses a record rate of sexual assaults - Roll Call

Of all servicemembers, 8.4 percent of women and 1.5 percent of men said they had been assaulted or that someone had tried to assault them.

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Pentagon announces overhaul to stop civilian deaths after criticism of botched drone strikes

US military has killed estimated 363,000 civilians since 2001

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Fight brews over Pentagon’s push to counter extremists

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers are vowing to resist GOP attempts to halt Defense Department training aimed at countering extremist groups’ attempts to influence service members.

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Fight brews over Pentagon's push to counter extremists - Roll Call

Democrats are vowing to resist GOP attempts to halt Defense Department training aimed at countering extremist groups.

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Senate NDAA to Pentagon: ‘Immediately’ halt fight against extremism

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has called on the Defense Department to halt its programs to prevent and root out extremism in the ranks.

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Senate NDAA to Pentagon: ‘Immediately’ halt fight against extremism - Roll Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee has called on the Defense Department to halt programs to prevent and root out extremism in the ranks.

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Al Jazeera

Shangri-La Dialogue: Delegates meet amid security challenges

Focus on keynote speeches by Japan, US and China, with special address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Los Angeles Times

Russian soldier pleads guilty to war crime as conflict in Ukraine enters new phase

LVIV, Ukraine — As the first Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian, fears grew Wednesday over the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol a day earlier.

Los Angeles Times

Russian soldier pleads guilty to war crime; Mariupol fighters’ fate uncertain

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Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’

WASHINGTON — Their loyalties to Ukraine are diverse and run deep. They’re not unified on every issue stemming from the war but are operating in lockstep agreement that the Biden administration can and should do more to help the young democracy defend itself against Russian aggression.

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Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’ - Roll Call

Biden could be doing more, say co-chairs Marcy Kaptur, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andy Harris and Mike Quigley, who each have ties to the region.

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Tensions rise in House over Navy shipbuilding - Roll Call

House lawmakers criticized President Biden's budget proposal for the Navy, arguing it would not keep pace with China.

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