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6 July 2020

Reuters | U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills
Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticized by the Pentagon and neighboring states.

Federal Times | Will the VA’s hiring gains be maintained post-pandemic
Stars and Stripes | VA allows penalized for-profit schools to enroll GI Bill students; advocates say move breaks the law
Stars and Stripes | South Korea marks 70th anniversary of first US ground battle in Korean War

Army Times | Remains of missing Fort Hood soldier identified as Vanessa Guillen, family says
Military Times | The National Guard will be responding to COVID-19 for the foreseeable future
Military Times | Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year
Stars and Stripes | Pentagon says number of coronavirus cases in military nearly doubled in the past month

Army Times | Soldier killed in Afghanistan vehicle rollover accident
Army Times | Taliban’s use of US weapons muddled two death inquiries in Afghanistan

Military Times | Veterans unemployment saw another small improvement in June
Wall Street Journal | PPP loans: What you need to know about the latest changes

The Hill | Congress eyes tighter restrictions on next round of small business help
Wall Street Journal | Some Senators want to ‘go nuclear’ to pass Democratic priorities