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Unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets up as job market slumps

The unemployment rate for the nation’s post-9/11 generation of veterans rose from 3.5% in August to 4.1% in September.
Veterans face SNAP barriers as USDA guidance delays policy changes, GAO finds

GAO found outdated USDA SNAP guidance for veterans and recommended better outreach and coordination to help veterans access food assistance.
Marine Corps meets 2026 goal with over 31,000 new recruits

The Corps recruited 31,250 enlisted Marines alongside 1,672 officers and 3,503 prior service reserve Marines in what the service calls a “rebound.”
Marine Corps plans new warfighter test for future generals

Following Pentagon guidelines, the Marine Corps is developing and testing its own Joint Warfighter Evaluation.