Rachel Nostrant
Breaking News and Features Reporter
Rachel is a Marine Corps veteran and a master's candidate at New York University's Business & Economic Reporting program.
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Adam Driver’s non-profit brings Broadway to vets, service members
Every year, the non-profit organization provides active duty, reserve, veteran and other military-affiliated personnel the chance to experience Broadway.
US, China lead list of top defense spenders in 2021
The top five spenders accounted for 62 percent of the world’s total military expenditures.
Migrants in Martha’s Vineyard given shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod
Base services include health care, crisis counseling, translators, food, clothing, and case managers to help with temporary housing.
Muslim Americans as likely to join military as other groups, poll says
Despite being less likely to hold U.S. citizenship compared to other groups, answers by Muslim respondents indicated a high willingness to serve.
US troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says
It is the first time Biden has made it clear that U.S. forces would be involved in such a circumstance.
US troops in Syria face another rocket attack, no injuries reported
The Green Village base was hit by three 107mm rockets.
Twin brothers, Thunderbirds founders laid to rest at Arlington
Two of the U.S. Air Force’s founding Thunderbirds members received a grand send-off this week.
Family airs new video, alleges foul play after soldier dies overseas
Weeks before a soldier was found dead, she sent a video to her parents showing her crying and covered in bruises following an alleged assault.
Congress calls for answers on US role in fatal 2017 Nigerian airstrike
Nine aid workers and 160 civilians were killed, many of whom were children.
AFRICOM contributes to anti-poaching efforts in Namibia
Poaching and animal smuggling comprise the fourth-largest illicit trade in southern Africa.
