The Army National Guard has announced the start of a three-year pilot program that gives waivers to Alaska Natives who might be trying to join the Guard.
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U.S. Soldiers Told To Repay Thousands In Signing Bonuses From Height Of War Effort
Under threat of wage garnishes and tax liens, the California National Guard is pursuing bonuses it says it never should have paid.
Group working to bring remains of 15 Alaska Natives home from Carlisle
Bob Sam of Sitka has been helping repatriate human remains for 30 years. He says the Army wants to the Carlisle school’s repatriation completed in less than a year, and they’re going to foot the bill.
Weekend Brings ‘Worst Day Yet’ For Aleppo Hospitals, And No Syria Deal In Sight
Secretary of State John Kerry spent much of the weekend meeting with his counterparts from Russia and European countries, looking for a route to a peace, or at least humanitarian aid access, in Syria.
Iraqi Prime Minister: Pivotal Offensive On Mosul Has Begun
The battle to retake control of the crucial city will be “Iraq’s biggest fight,” according to the spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS.
As Assault On Mosul Looms, Resistance Grows — And ISIS Grows More Brutal
Iraq is readying for an assault on ISIS in the city of Mosul. Former residents say the extremists are tackling resistance with extra brutality. This report includes graphic descriptions of violence.