{"id":85129,"date":"2026-03-24T16:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/24\/army-cuts-officers-from-credentialing-assistance-program\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:33:43","slug":"army-cuts-officers-from-credentialing-assistance-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2026\/03\/24\/army-cuts-officers-from-credentialing-assistance-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Army cuts officers from credentialing assistance program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army removed commissioned officers from its credentialing assistance program in a policy update this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program, known as credentialing assistance, helps service members pay for professional certifications and licensure that is tied to their military duties or civilian careers. 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