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#military policy
4 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
0
Distraction
3
Noise
16.3
Avg A
17.3
Avg B
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
NOISE
2025-08-30
Pentagon Mulls Speeding Process to Reinstate COVID Vaccine-Discharged Troops
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
7.5
B
18.9
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Pentagon Halts Participation in Research and Think Tank Events
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
10.8
B
10.3
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Reduces U.S. Military Presence in Syria
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
9.1
B
13.5
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
Army Bans Transgender Enlistment and Halts Gender Transition Procedures
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
37.8
B
26.4