New HBO documentary puts a much-needed face to complex veteran struggles with PTSD
“We Are Not Done Yet” goes beyond black and white statistics to provided much-needed personalization of PTSD.
Navy crew ejects from strike fighter over Philippine Sea, cause of mechanical glitch under investigation
Monday’s mishap marks the second aviation crash involving the Ronald Reagan in less than a month.
US Army warns of crippling sealift shortfalls during wartime
The U.S. Army is troubled by a looming sealift shortfall that will create “unacceptable risk in force projection” within the next five years if the Navy doesn’t act quickly.
US to stop refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen war
The United States will stop refueling Saudi Arabian aircraft fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Pentagon and the Saudi kingdom said late Friday.
Airman stabbed to death in Japan
An airman with the 374th Security Forces Squadron out of Yokota Air Base in Japan was stabbed to death Friday in an apparent domestic dispute.
Air Force falcon mascot injured during West Point prank expected to make full recovery
An Air Force falcon named Aurora is expected to make a full recovery from injuries she suffered at West Point during a prank before the annual football game between the service academies.
Veterans have fought in wars — and fought against them
Veterans of past wars have long been at the forefront of peace advocacy in the United States.
VA secretary expects fiscal 2020 budget to be the biggest ever
Trump wants a 5 percent spending cut for every department next year, but his top veterans' official expects Congress to add the money back in.
‘I’ll never forgive him for what he did to our military’ — Trump fires back at Obamas over comments in Michelle’s new book
President Trump was asked by reporters about the scathing comments in Michelle Obama’s new book, and was quick to fire back.
Senators seek answers for military families living in decrepit houses with mice and mold infestations
A blockbuster report revealed that many military families are living in substandard housing and have little legal recourse.

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Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Drill Team, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) perform after the conclusion of the 4th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 4, 2018. (Army)

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Soldiers conduct a combatives demonstration at the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade ranger graduation at Fort Benning, Ga., Oct. 26, 2018. (Patrick A. Albright/Army)

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A Marine fires a Light Anti-Armor Weapon (LAW) on Oct. 22, 2018, during Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island of Hawaii. (Sgt. Ricky Gomez/Marine Corps)

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Marine Corps Sgt. Jade Woodend, assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3/1, fires a FIM-92 Stinger from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a scheduled deployment with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (MC3 Jenna Dobson/Navy)

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Commands have various events to launch their local Combined Federal Campaign pledge drives, held at various times between now and Jan. 11. Here, a tug-of-war tournament helped kick off the local 2017 Combined Federal Campaign charity pledge drive at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 13, 2017. (Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Marine Corps)

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