An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptiles
From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms say
The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.
By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse
Biden won’t have his defense secretary in place on Day One
President-elect Joe Biden is pressuring on Congress to quickly confirm his nominees for national security roles, but it appears the congressional calendar won’t permit his pick for defense secretary to be in place on Day One.
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
By Jessie Bur
82nd Airborne’s special relationship with D-Day village endures virtually amid pandemic
COVID may have stopped the festivities, but not the spirit of the annual D-Day commemoration.
By Davis Winkie
100-year-old WWII veteran survived POW camps and forced march
It wasn’t until three years ago that Bob Teichgraeber talked openly about his experience as a prisoner of war.
By Mike Koziatek, News-Democrat via AP
Why do we need to be aware that children grieve?
How we can all be more aware of the needs of grieving children this Nov. 19, Children's Grief Awareness Day.
By Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Gen. Milley’s wife saved a man’s life at the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington
The wife of the nation’s highest-ranking military officer saved the life of man during a Veterans Day event at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
By Jared Morgan
Best pics of the week: Nov. 15, 2020
The final flight of the Blue Angels' "legacy" F/A-18 Hornets, Marines fast rope in the Philippine Sea, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Lawmakers want US Army to quicken purchase of Arctic-capable vehicles
The Army should move faster to get vehicles that can operate in harsh Arctic conditions, Senate appropriators said in the Defense Subcommittee's version of the FY21 defense spending bill.
By Jen Judson
‘Fabletics’ gaffe led to Veterans Day discount on yoga pants, but only for men
Good news! Fabletics offered a Veterans Day discount to those with lucky enough to be blessed with XY chromosomes.
Listen to the eerie moment the guns fell silent on Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI
The shelling finally stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
By J.D. Simkins