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[Read More]( [DoDEA America's Chief of Staff Arrested in Human Trafficking Sting Operation in Georgia]( Stephen Hovanic, 64, of Sharpsburg, Georgia, was arrested Nov. 15 in a sting that netted 25 additional suspects on charges related to prostitution as well as drugs, weapons and warrants. [Read More]( [The Ultimate Military Gift Guide 2023]( If you're looking to support veteran-owned businesses, there's no better way than buying from them. That's why we put together this handy military gift guide. [Read More]( [The Best Field Gear Worth Buying, According to US Service Members and Veterans]( We asked thousands of U.S. service members and veterans about their favorite pieces of military field gear. Here's what they had to say. [Read More]( ['I'm Still in the Fight’: Top Marine General Makes First Video Appearance Since Cardiac Arrest]( In a video address to Marines posted on Instagram, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith assured them that he is recovering and is "still in the fight." [Read More]( [A Thanksgiving Aboard the USS Forrest Sherman]( On this episode of the Fire Watch podcast, we’ll take a look at the tradition of Thanksgiving dinner at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia, the preparation for it and what it means to the sailors on the ship for Thanksgiving. [Read More]( [Pentagon's AI Initiatives Accelerate Hard Decisions on Lethal Autonomous Weapons]( The Pentagon is intent on fielding multiple thousands of relatively inexpensive, expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 to keep pace with China. [Read More]( [TRUMPF: Grow Beyond Your Limitation]( [Read More]( [Medical Conditions That Can Keep You from Joining the Military]( These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags. [Read More]( [Best-Kept Secrets of Beating an Internal Job Candidate]( An internal candidate frequently beats out the veteran or spouse for a job. Yet internal candidates are not unbeatable. Raise your chances of getting the job offer by preparing to finesse the internal candidate and win the role you want. [Read More]( [Contrasting Workplace Communication Between the Military and Civilian Worlds]( One of the challenging aspects of the military to civilian transition is found in variances in communication. Language, style, tone and emphasis and how we speak to each other are different in the military from the private sector. [Read More]( [Transgender Veterans Group Threatens VA with Lawsuit over Yearslong Delay in Covering Surgeries]( Lawyers for the Transgender American Veterans Association said not providing the surgeries has "increased risk of physical harm, psychological distress and suicide" for transgender veterans." [Read More]( [Texas Tried to Block an Air Force Spouse's Occupational License. She Sued and Won, Setting a Legal Precedent.]( A federal judge in Texas ruled that the Texas Education Agency violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. [Read More]( [Next Free Master Class: How to Use Every Dollar of Your GI Bill]( [Read More]( [Navy Modifies 'Up or Out' Policy by Giving Sailors Who Don't Advance an Option to Fill Critical Jobs]( The blunting of the sometimes controversial high-year tenure rules is yet another policy change the Navy has taken that aims to keep service members in the ranks and at sea. [Read More]( [US Military Says National Security Depends on ‘Forever Chemicals’]( The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions. 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