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Questions, grief linger at apartment where deputy killed US airman A small shrine is growing with tributes from the Air Force unit grappling with the death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. In China’s backyard: The new Marine regiments changing the fight Here’s what you need to know about the Corps’ newest regiment: the ­Marine littoral regiment. Featured Opinion Improving how service members build wealth US-built Gaza pier could start operating in next few days Soldier dies in incident at Army’s Joint Training Readiness Center Latest Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military’s pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay. No. 2 Marine, a pilot, insists on continued primacy of infantry The second-in-command of the Marine Corps is a pilot. But he still sees ground combat as the core of the Corps. The USS Carney, salty and battle-tested, is back in the United States The warship Carney has wrapped up its unprecedented cruise in the Middle East, where it battled Iran-backed Houthi rebel barrages on a near-daily basis. Disinformation creates ‘precarious year for democracy,’ experts warn Some of the messaging meant to sow division is reaching veterans and service members by preying on their sense of duty to the U.S. SPECIAL FEATURES Your 2024 Military Times Pay and Benefits Guide Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2024. What to know for a smooth PCS move in 2024 Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2024 Permanent Change of Station Guide. What you need to know about transitioning out of the military Getting out of the military? Here’s what you need to know. Military Times’ Best for Vets” The #1 resource for veterans exploring their next job opportunity or educational path. EDITOR’S PICKS Your Military Retired staff sergeant recalled, sentenced on child sex abuse charge He must serve more than six years, reduced to private and issued a bad conduct discharge. Prisoner sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting troops The scheme came to light when a service member died from suicide rather than pay extortion money. WWII soldiers receive Purple Hearts 79 years after fatal plane crash Five Hawaii men, who served as Japanese-language linguists, received the medals posthumously decades after they died in the final moments of WWII. US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot — the other wasn’t. In other news For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google Glass The device would work day or night as well as with existing night vision gear. 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Follow these tips Highlights: Service Members of the Year 2024 awards Chinese Jody hit with jail time after stealing military spouse A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier. ChatGPT-val: Sailor claims AI helped write annual performance eval A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation. By Zamone Perez Passenger absolved of in-flight bomb hoax that prompted F-18 response The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke. Chinese Army defector claims air force cooked meals using missile fuel A former Chinese military member says troops were forced to use missile fuel to cook dinner. Don’t miss Edge-of-your-seat movies troops should watch for in 2024 Please return LT’s Humvee. This is no longer funny. Stop. Navy wife films heartwarming pregnancy reveal gone awry Unmistakable signs the Grinch is actually a veteran Marine officer ends run in ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament Some men are having plastic surgery to get chiseled ‘GI Joe’ jawlines MORE STORIES Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year. By Leo Shane III 5 days ago Go Navy, beat Army (in Best Warrior Competition) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael O’Connell was the only sailor representing the Navy, and he represented the fleet well, besting his Army opponents. By Diana Stancy 5 days ago Marines put new amphibious vehicle to use overseas for 1st time The journey to getting the amphibious combat vehicle ready for overseas operations has been bumpy. 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