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Jun 27, 2025 · Medical complications tied to mandatory shaving emerged as a flashpoint during the military's bumpy road toward racial integration.

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Apr 3, 2025 · The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting fiscal pressures at the Pentagon and a broader …

Jan 9, 2025 · Last year marked the first time in several years that the Army achieved its ambitious recruiting goals -- primarily due to an increase in female recruits, according to internal service …

Apr 11, 2025 · Privatizing aspects of the military's support services has a long and largely problematic history that has resulted in markedly poorer outcomes for service members while …

Jun 25, 2025 · Will the U.S. military draft return? Learn the current status, how a draft would work and what recent events mean for the Selective Service.

Jan 27, 2025 · The bulk of deployed troops come from the Army, primarily military police, to enhance surveillance efforts and act as a deterrent to illegal crossings along the border with …