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October 5, 2023

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The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on the Navy’s plan to defuel the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The process is set to begin Oct. 16….

Michigan will now waive the bachelor’s degree requirement for many state jobs if the applicant served in the military at the level of E-6 or higher, Military Times reported. “We anticipate this being a game changer for enlisted service members looking to transition to the civilian world,” said Todd Butler of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mar’Queon A. D. Tramble

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