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Plus, the most talked about military news this week. [Get Military.com News Relevant to You: Check Your Service Details Here]( [Military.com]( Military Report The Military's Largest Benefits Update February 19 [250,000 VA Patients Are at Risk of Receiving Wrong Medication Due to Electronic Health Records Issue]( [VA Plans to Expand Agent Orange Disability Benefits to Cover Exposure in a Dozen New States]( [VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses]( [Chuck Mawhinney, the Deadliest Sniper in Marine Corps History, Dies at 75]( [The Air Force's First Female Enlisted Leader Broke the 'Brass Ceiling.' Here’s Her View on Retirement.]( [In Major Overhaul, Air Force and Space Force Will Roll Out New Ranks, Training, Structure to Compete with China]( [Navy Lifts Ban on Sailors Putting Hands in Pockets, Rolls Out Various New Uniform Changes]( [Penske: Set Your Career in Motion]( [11 Examples of Black Heroism in the Military]( [These 4 US Presidents Were Also War Heroes]( [Want to Be Recognized as a Top Spouse Employer? Here's How to Apply]( [Sex Offenses for 3 Senior Army Officers End with Plea Deals and Reprimands]( [The Navy SEAL Mission Is Shifting from Raids to Supporting the Service, Leader Says]( [Unequal Treatment of Black, Minority Veterans Triggers New VA Plan to Weed Out Disparities]( [Our Expert Reviews Your Federal Resume Live in Our March 7th FREE Master Class]( [400K Coverage for Military Families from Just $29 a Month]( [Lighter, More Protection: Army Next-Gen Helmet Now Fielded to 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers]( [These 2 Marines Are the Service's Top Recruiters. Here's How They're Navigating the Recruiting Crisis.]( [Military Discounts on Car Insurance for Veterans & Active Duty *]( [Warrant Officers Are Coming Back to the Air Force, But They Won't Be Pilots]( [Navy Greyhound Aircraft, Slated for Retirement, Are Now Filling Vital Role of Grounded Ospreys]( [How a Navy Destroyer Almost Killed FDR with a Torpedo]( [The Incredible Story Behind the Iwo Jima Photo Discovery]( [250,000 VA Patients Are at Risk of Receiving Wrong Medication Due to Electronic Health Records Issue]( A VA official testifying at a hearing stressed that the department has not found any instances of patients being harmed by drug interactions specifically caused by the data issues. [Read More]( [VA Plans to Expand Agent Orange Disability Benefits to Cover Exposure in a Dozen New States]( In a proposed rule in the Federal Register, the VA said it will now grant presumptive status to veterans with Agent Orange-related illnesses who were exposed at locations named by the Defense Department. [Read More]( [VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses]( The National Funeral Directors Association and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as others, recently submitted public comments objecting to the VA's proposed rule change. [Read More]( [Chuck Mawhinney, the Deadliest Sniper in Marine Corps History, Dies at 75]( Chuck Mawhinney's record was an incredible achievement given the fact that he nearly didn't join the Marine Corps in the first place. [Read More]( [The Air Force's First Female Enlisted Leader Broke the 'Brass Ceiling.' Here’s Her View on Retirement.]( JoAnne Bass recalled getting a phone call on her birthday, one that would change not just her life and career but also history. [Read More]( [In Major Overhaul, Air Force and Space Force Will Roll Out New Ranks, Training, Structure to Compete with China]( In one of the most sweeping changes in their history, Air Force and Space Force officials are renaming, reorganizing and rethinking their services' structures so airmen and Guardians can be ready for competition with China. [Read More]( [Navy Lifts Ban on Sailors Putting Hands in Pockets, Rolls Out Various New Uniform Changes]( Among the raft of uniform tweaks and changes were also authorizations for chaplains to wear their new warfare insignia and for the Navy's forthcoming warrant officer drone pilots to wear their wings. [Read More]( [Penske: Set Your Career in Motion]( [Read More]( [11 Examples of Black Heroism in the Military]( Dating all the way back to the American Revolution, Blacks have played key roles in the history (and success) of the U.S. military. [Read More]( [These 4 US Presidents Were Also War Heroes]( Many of the men who have served as president of the United States also served in the military, and some of them are considered “war heroes.” [Read More]( [Want to Be Recognized as a Top Spouse Employer? Here's How to Apply]( The role of Top Spouse Employers is essential to our national ability to retain military families and support and defend the nation. For the first time in our history, Military.com will be selecting and recognizing our Top Spouse Employers this year. We will be following the recommendations of Joining Forces and Blue Star Families 4+1 Commitment for Employers. Submit your application today. [Read More]( [Sex Offenses for 3 Senior Army Officers End with Plea Deals and Reprimands]( Three senior Army officers who faced charges related to sexual offenses in separate and unrelated cases all received reprimands through plea deals within the past two months. [Read More]( [The Navy SEAL Mission Is Shifting from Raids to Supporting the Service, Leader Says]( Many of the exercises that the operators have conducted lately have focused on concepts such as maritime interdiction or search and seizure of other ships and have been conducted off of Navy platforms. [Read More]( [Unequal Treatment of Black, Minority Veterans Triggers New VA Plan to Weed Out Disparities]( The move aligns with the White House's effort to ensure that all eligible Americans have access to federal services and benefits. 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[Read More]( [Military Discounts on Car Insurance for Veterans & Active Duty *]( [Read More]( [Warrant Officers Are Coming Back to the Air Force, But They Won't Be Pilots]( The Air Force announced this week that it is bringing back warrant officer ranks, but officials clarified Tuesday it is not looking at developing aviators through that training. [Read More]( [Navy Greyhound Aircraft, Slated for Retirement, Are Now Filling Vital Role of Grounded Ospreys]( The Navy's top aviation officer said the grounding of the V-22 Osprey has forced him to tap into his remaining C-2 Greyhound aircraft in order to keep aircraft carriers in the Pacific and the Middle East operational. [Read More]( [How a Navy Destroyer Almost Killed FDR with a Torpedo]( A year and a half before President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia, his life was put in peril on Nov. 14, 1943, all because of a torpedo inadvertently launched from a U.S. Navy destroyer during World War II. [Read More]( [The Incredible Story Behind the Iwo Jima Photo Discovery]( PFC Harold Schultz, USMC, was misidentified in the iconic 1945 photo of the Iwo Jima flag-raising during World War II. [Read More]( [See More Content Now]( Download our Military News App! [App Store]( [Google Play]( * As an affiliate partner Military.com earns from qualifying purchases. You are subscribed to the Military Report. [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( [Military.com]( Reach millions of people in the military community. 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