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Congress needs to do better by troops deployed during holidays
Deployment during the holidays takes a toll on American service members.
By Jason Beardsley
New normal? How the Guard is fighting worsening natural disasters amid deployments
What happens when disaster strikes and the National Guard unit your state needs is overseas?
By Davis Winkie
Southern border mission for US troops extends another year
The defense secretary authorized sending as many as 3,000 troops to the U.S. border with Mexico for the coming fiscal year.
By Adam Morey
Memo exempting Task Force Sinai leaders from alcohol limit was an ‘error,’ officials say
Task Force Sinai's leaders were initially exempt from the policy.
By Davis Winkie
After COVID-19 ‘spike’ in CENTCOM, more vaccine on the way to deployed troops
Central Command saw a small spike in COVID-19 cases last month. Now more vaccines are on the way.
Concerns raised about COVID-19 vaccines reaching deployed troops
Vaccines are making it downrange, but some are wondering when their number will come up.
Troops share memories of holidays spent away from home
Being deployed on Christmas is hard, but these warm stories will soften even the iciest of hearts.
Pennsylvania teacher stays connected with her students while deployed with Guard
Spc. Anna Schmeck has worked hard to keep in touch with her students at Conrad Weiser West Elementary School.
By Davis Winkie
Tell us your best deployed for the holidays stories
We want to hear about your most memorable holidays spent away from home.
Protect service members from predatory corporations
Congress shouldn't allow service members to waive their SCRA rights by predatory lenders, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Jared Golden
Air Force doctor killed in vehicle accident in United Arab Emirates
Capt. (Dr.) Kelliann Leli, 30, died Nov. 27 in a non-combat-related vehicle incident at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. She had deployed from Travis Air Force Base, California.
By Kent Miller