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As the last Marines awaited rescue from Vietnam on April 30, 1975, they gathered on the rooftop of the U.S. Embassy in Saigon. Tired and nervous, they engaged in idle chatter.
Staff Sgt. Bruna Souza, 102nd Medical Group, administers a COVID-19 vaccine during an immunization clinic at Otis Air National Guard Base, Feb. 6.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has slashed improper payments to private companies that provide medical care to veterans by 98%, reducing the amount from $7.
Hazing could become a specific charge under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, under a provision in the upcoming fiscal year’s defense spending bill.
The Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program to include a next-generation capability to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science.
For years, the Major Richard Star Act appeared to have something Congress rarely sees: overwhelming bipartisan support from nearly 80 senators, more than 330 members of the House, major veterans...
Imagine being such a legend that someone from New York—a state you famously hated—decides to name a line of furniture after you in the 150 years after you died.
When a service member dies without updating a beneficiary form, the government pays whoever’s listed on the paperwork, even if it’s someone the recently deceased hadn’t spoken to in decades.
Supporting survivors as they adjust to a new normal Facing cancer is a journey that extends beyond treatment, with challenges that continue long after treatment ends.
Stateside Marines who looked at the new enlisted barracks in Japan featuring private rooms should not get their hopes up about the possibility of living without a roommate.
The Pentagon has announced that Army Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, is “believed to have been killed” in a July 17 Iranian attack against Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
When the Japanese navy showed its overwhelming force during the Russo-Japanese War in the early 20th century, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt took notice.
Photos courtesy of Tina G. Williams " /> This spring, my family ended up living in two hotel rooms in Helena, Montana. Within weeks, we had lost both our home and my husband’s civilian job.
In the spirit of America’s 250th anniversary, one Medal of Honor recipient reflected on the word “hope” as he considered America for future generations. Retired Army Master Sgt.
Physical therapists at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) help Veterans regain independence, mobility and quality of life.
Military and Veteran families carry experiences that don’t always appear in data, but they should. From navigating post-service transitions to managing financial stability, employment, healthcare and...
The top wing commander in the Wyoming Air National Guard and a senior group commander were fired from their positions July 17 by the state’s commanding general, state officials said. Col.
“We face an enemy that is ever growing.” That’s how Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”) as Ronald Reagan opens the trailer for “The Brink of War.
Finding stability and meaning through work that serves others For James Barger, joining the Air Force at 18 felt like a way to build a future and see the world beyond the small town in East Tennessee...
The mostly abandoned neighborhoods on Adak Island, Alaska, were once home to 5,000 Navy sailors and their families. But after 40 years as a supply depot, Naval Air Facility Adak closed in 1997,...
The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new standard service record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as their "points" earned toward...
Left : Now retired, Javier Guzman faced uncertainty when the VA reevaluated his condition and determined erroneously that his illness was not service-connected, putting his benefits at risk.
The Defense Department has identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the soldier killed on July 19 during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian one-way attack drone’s ordnance in Erbil,...
VA Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) are a valuable and often overlooked benefit of the VA Home Loan program. As utility costs rise and many Veterans purchase homes that need updates, EEMs provide a...