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Filipinos have a long history of serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, dating back to 1901 when former President William McKinley authorized their enlistment in the U.S. Insular Force. The recruitment of Filipinos into the U.S. Navy began in 1947 through the U.S.-Philippine Military Bases Agreement, which allowed them to enlist under the U.S. Navy Philippine Enlistment Program at Naval Station Subic Bay in the Philippines without needing U.S. immigrant credentials. Growing up, he had always felt t...

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US forces have been plagued for unflattering revelations recently: decrepit living conditions, recruiting shortfalls, a sexual assault crisis. Now, consistent delays in the payment of enlistment bonuses to US troops have emerged.

Report: PFAS water contamination risks at NY, US military sites New York State

Nevada environmentalists are celebrating almost $16 million in funding opportunity grants slated to be used for urban forestry projects, in an effort to help some of the most vulnerable neighborhoods impacted by climate change. Lisa Ortega, executive director of the nonprofit Nevada Plants, said the money coming from the Inflation Reduction Act will be used to address urban heat islands and ensuring equity when it comes to tree canopies. She pointed out there is currently a real tree shade dis...

A Pennsylvania environmental group is touting electric vehicles as both cost-effective for drivers and a means to address climate change. Keystone State motorists appear to be embracing the transition to EVs, with registrations surging 82% last year, to nearly 43,000. Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president of political affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund, said car companies have made billions of dollars in commitments to help drive down EV prices. ...

Michigans Senate GOP pushed for fast track of Enbridges Line 5 tunnel construction at a press conference this week. Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor Springs, took to the podium in an energetic plea to keep things moving. ...

A report from the U.S. Department of Defense finds 245 of its 275 installations are close to groundwater sources, including 13 in New York State. The danger is, these installations could be leaching PFAS "forever chemicals" into primary water sources of nearby towns and cities. ...

CNN’s John Blake explores how a conservative group set its sights on race-conscious admissions at US military service academies. Plus, check out Alabama’s new congressional map.

Pentagons deputy chied warned of likely damage to the US military and Ukrainian military aid efforts amid fiscal stalemate, stressing the potential impact on the image of American democracy.