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Women Will Face Heavy Challenge in Infantry Role
Women’s body size and body mechanics will make assuming infantry roles difficult, an official at the Veteran Health Association (VHA) told Military.com.
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The Coming Defense Fallout
Army report: Military families to face benefit cuts
The United States Army is projecting that a series of severe defense cuts could cause 251,000 Army civilians to be furloughed, lead to an Army-wide hiring freeze, and significantly reduce funding for critical social service programs that provide care to troops and their families.
Unfit for Combat
Marines, Army shrinking force size under budgetary restraints
The United States Marine Corps is set to shed more than 20,000 active duty positions in the coming years and have already commenced a process meant to force some senior officers into an early retirement.
After Sandy: The Long Road Ahead
Some still without power after two weeks in NY and NJ
Life is approaching a new normal for many in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the northeast two weeks ago. Lingering destruction, however, means it may take months to rebuild.
Leaving the Army Behind
President Obama vision for a smaller, more flexible military focused on counter-terrorism, rather than large-scale land wars, is leaving the Army without the budget to modernize its aging weapon systems.