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Svetlana Shkolnikova

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Svetlana Shkolnikova covers Congress for Stars and Stripes. She previously worked as a reporter for The Record newspaper in New Jersey and the USA Today Network. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland and has reported from Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.


Lawmakers want all troops wearing American-made boots

The Better Outfitting Our Troops, or BOOTS, Act mandates all boots worn by troops, including optional boots that serve as alternatives to the military’s standard-issue boot, are 100% made and sourced in the United States.

Senate confirms new CENTCOM, EUCOM commanders

The Senate has confirmed new commanders to lead troops in the Middle East and Europe, elevating Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to helm U.S. Central Command and Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich to oversee U.S. European Command.

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