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[Read More]( [How to Find Your Old Military Buddies After You Get Out]( Finding old military friends is easier than ever. Here's how. [Read More]( [Disabled Veterans Can Fly Space-A]( If you're a disabled veteran, you may be eligible to fly Space-A as a military benefit. [Read More]( [Videos Show Hospital Ship Incident That Led to 19 People Going Overboard as Questions Swirl]( Videos have surfaced of an incident in Haiti aboard the Navy's hospital ship USNS Comfort that led to 19 people falling into the water and injuries to two sailors Monday evening. [Read More]( [Veteran Lied About Having a Disorder to Scam the VA Out of Over $500,000, Feds Say]( A U.S. Army veteran lied about having a disorder and exaggerated his symptoms to scam the Department of Veterans Affairs out of disability benefits, according to federal authorities. [Read More]( [Commander of Air Force's Mississippi Training Wing Removed]( Maj. Gen. Michelle Edmondson relieved Col. William H. Hunter from his role as commander of the 81st Training Wing due to "a loss of trust and confidence.” [Read More]( [Vote to Reinstate 8,000 Troops Booted over Vaccine Fails, But the Mandate Is Dead in New Defense Bill]( The military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is on the cusp of ending after the Senate approved the annual defense policy bill containing the repeal, sending the bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature. [Read More]( [Discount Tire: Your Next Chapter Awaits]( Apply Now [Read More]( [Soaring Housing Costs Lead to Unusually Large Average BAH Increase]( [Read More]( [One Japanese Soldier Continued to Fight for 30 Years After WWII]( What happens when a soldier thinks his country's surrender didn't actually happen? [Read More]( [2023 Best Veterans' Guide to Getting a Job Fast -- or FASTER]( In 2023, a veteran needs an instant guide to get a job fast -- or even faster. Find our Military.com fast guide to veteran employment with our curated collection of master classes and articles designed to help you get your next job. [Read More]( [Military's Transition Program Riddled with Issues, Report and Veterans Say]( The Pentagon's troop-to-veteran transition program is riddled with low participation, delays and unwarranted denials, according to a government watchdog report. [Read More]( [Don't Wait Until 2023 to Lock in Your LOW Rate]( [Read More]( [We Show You How to Land a Federal Job in Our Free Master Class! Sign Up Today!]( [Read More]( [Retired Navy SEAL and Trailblazer for Transgender Troops Detransitioning, Critical of VA Care]( Chris Beck, subject of a memoir and documentary on his transition to becoming Kristin Beck, faulted the mental health care he received at the Department of Veterans Affairs. [Read More]( [VGLI Too Much? SGLI Not Enough? 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It's Only Added 7.]( Educators say the teacher shortage is driven, in part, by low salaries: Florida is ranked 48th in the country for schoolteacher pay. [Read More]( [Fire Watch Podcast: Take a Deep Dive into Veterans News, Military Life]( [Read More]( [An Eggnog-Fueled Riot Nearly Brought Down an Entire West Point Class]( The eggnog itself might not have been the direct cause of what's now known as "The Eggnog Riot," but it sure didn't help. [Read More]( [See More Content Now]( Download our Military News App! [App Store]( [Google Play]( You are subscribed to the Military Report. [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Military.com]( [Military.com](p0cR/akZGSkFBSWZ3cmJCUllNYTBoTWN2bHloTnN0Q2Y4ejkvdVZMcnBkS3NLclF2a3RrOFNNRkdvcUFPNkcyYms4c1g0MnowSDZDSWVQbGV6VjBHSDBDbjVGMjNXZVFhd3pwTWRNclB3NUJUY2s9S0/) [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( Reach millions of people in the military community. 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