Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor at Military Times
Deputy editor for Military Times, former vets reporter for Stars & Stripes. Philly sports fan trapped in DC. Don't judge me by past or future haircuts.
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2 days ago |
militarytimes.com | Leo Shane III
The Department of Veterans Affairs would begin work on a pair of major new veterans services facilities on opposite ends of the country and ramp up efforts to fire poorly performing employees under a series of sweeping reforms directed by President Donald Trump late Friday.
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3 days ago |
militarytimes.com | Leo Shane III
Congressional budget hearings continue this week with a focus from appropriators on the military’s operations at sea. On Wednesday afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel will discuss force needs and challenges with the heads of the Navy and Marine Corps. At the same time, Acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunda will testify before a separate subcommittee on his service’s operations.
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5 days ago |
militarytimes.com | Noah Robertson |Leo Shane III
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has barred the U.S. military service academies from considering race, gender or ethnicity in their admissions processes, ending the practice of affirmative action upheld by the Supreme Court two years ago. In a memo published Friday, Hegseth directed the schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability, past military experience and other qualifications.
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5 days ago |
yahoo.com | Noah Robertson |Leo Shane III
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has barred the U.S. military service academies from considering race, gender or ethnicity in their admissions processes, ending the practice of affirmative action upheld by the Supreme Court two years ago. In a memo published Friday, Hegseth directed the schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability, past military experience and other qualifications.
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5 days ago |
militarytimes.com | Leo Shane III
A Missouri felon who stored his Army veteran uncle’s remains in a trash can was charged this week with 11 counts of fraud and theft for illegally pocketing $650,000 in disability benefits while concealing the death for years. Department of Justice officials said Brian K. Ditch, 44, faces multiple counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and theft of government property.
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RT @CraigCaplan: Senate NOW voting to confirm Troy Meink to serve as Secretary of the Air Force.
Happening now: @iava @TAPSorg @GIBillRights holding a presser on Republican attempts to repeal the 90/10 rule regarding veterans education benefits. Background here: https://t.co/5m01qoXEhK https://t.co/vr6wrJLnRC
Late Friday, Trump signed an executive order mandating a host of veterans benefits/medical care reforms. Here's a full look at what the White House wants to do: https://t.co/6OKAreCuG6
