Deadline for veterans to apply for retroactive PACT Act benefits nearsThe PACT Act gives veterans benefits and retroactively pays them if they believe their illness is due to burn pits or other toxic substances.
US destroying its last chemical weapons as deadline approachesThis final push to destroy these weapons represents the U.S. commitment to a world free from chemical weapons.
US could lose major defense vessels, jets in tension with ChinaThe U.S. Navy and aircraft maker Boeing are in a dispute over data rights Boeing says it needs in the event of a conflict between China and Taiwan.
US Navy thwarts Iran's attempts to seize control of 2 oil tankersThe Navy says Iran has "harassed, attacked, or seized" about 20 international ships since 2021.
Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified informationDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed that all secure rooms where classified information is stored should get increased levels of security.
Jon Stewart, activists urge veterans to apply for exposure benefitsVeterans and the families of veterans who have contracted certain illnesses are eligible for benefits via the PACT Act, and the deadline is coming.
| Amber Strong and Megan Liz Smith
Supreme Court keeps affirmative action for military academiesWhile traditional colleges and universities will no longer be allowed to consider race in admissions, America's top military academies can.
The complicated use of mercenary troops and the Wagner GroupA retired U.S. Army officer explains the use of mercenaries in war.
US Army develops new body fat test as military obesity rates riseThe Army has developed a simplified method to asses a soldier's body fat as the military faces declined readiness due to obesity.
US military says helicopter crash in Syria left 22 Americans injuredThe cause of the accident is under investigation and no enemy fire is involved.
President Biden signs executive order to support military familiesThe president was joined by the first lady and hundreds of service members and their families at Fort Liberty on Friday.
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How much does renaming controversial military locations cost?Fort Bragg has now been renamed Fort Liberty. The name change is part of a multi-year effort by the Pentagon to rename nine controversial locations.
Commemorating D-Day on 79th anniversary of deadly WWII invasionThousands of Allied troops were lost on June 6, 1944, as forces pushed back Nazi troops, allowing for the eventual liberation of France during WWII.
30 years after 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' gay airman reflects on servingBiff Boswell explains how he hid his sexuality to keeps his job.
Fort Bragg gets new name, dropping Confederate namesakeBase officials said hundreds of people, including veterans, dignitaries and military families, attended the redesignation ceremony.
Fleet Week is how New York City does Memorial DayThousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen take part in the weeklong celebration as New York City pays tribute to service members.
Biden taps Gen. 'CQ' Brown as next head of Joint ChiefsIf confirmed, the four-star general will become the second Black man to hold that position.
Japanese American veteran shares stories of Nisei soldiers' braveryA Japanese American Army veteran tells stories of Asian Americans in the military to shed stereotypes.
US aircraft carrier arrives in NATO member NorwayNorway's prime minister said there will be "predictable reactions from Russia to this."
Military salaries may be skipped or delayed if US defaults on debtIf the U.S. defauts on its debt obligations, it will affect all Americans, including members of the military who depend on the government for pay.
Impact of Alabama senator's hold on military promotions grows dailySen. Tommy Tuberville is taking some heat over his decision to hold up hundreds of military promotions.
US military investigates training protocols after tragic air mishapsThe military is suspending flights while training and safety protocols are reviewed.
US Army grounds aviators after 12 soldiers die in recent crashesAviators will still be used in missions deemed critical.
Military quality of life to come before new Congressional subcommitteeData shows around one-in-four armed service members have suffered from some form of food insecurity recently. Congress is trying to fix that.
3 soldiers dead, 1 injured after 2 US Army helicopters crash in AlaskaThe AH-64 Apache helicopters were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, based in Fairbanks.
Pentagon reports military sexual assaults are up over past yearDepartment of Defense data showed sexual assault reports have increased compared to last year. Still, the increase was less than in previous years.
Veterans Crisis Line sees record number of calls, texts in MarchThe number of contacts to the Veterans Crisis Line has steadily increased since 2020, and 2023 is on pace to set another record.
Judge postpones custody hearing for alleged Pentagon leakerProsecutors also say they found evidence Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira researched mass shootings online and posted about it on social media.
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airportThe Taliban said they have killed an Islamic State group leader involved in a 2021 bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and 170 Afghans.
Hearing for guardsman accused of leaking classified material postponedThe hearing to determine whether the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified documents should remain in jail was postponed.
