Fort Jackson trainee dies at Army basic trainingPfc. Veronica Wynn, 39, with 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, became unresponsive during “structured and disciplined pickup in the company area."By Zamone Perez12 days ago
Marine Corps’ new Force Design approaches are paying off in operationsPieces of the changes already in the operating force are proving their combat-worthiness, two senior generals said.By Todd South13 days ago
US mulls deploying Marine security team to Haiti amid gang crisisIn 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there.By Irene Loewenson2 months ago
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemicIn one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
VA pauses foreclosures on home loans amid concerns of financial strainThe department is also extending financial help programs to give more support to veterans having trouble making loan payments.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Veteran suicides rose in 2021 despite increased prevention effortsMore than 70,000 veterans died by suicide from 2011 to 2001.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
‘A lot of stress’: Army aircrew recount Greece firefighting missionArmy Times spoke with three aircrew members who were tasked with battling the largest wildfires in modern European history.By Davis Winkie8 months ago
Florida Guard deploys to aid Idalia victims, Georgia, SC forces readyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday fully activated 5,500 Florida National Guardsmen.By Zamone Perez9 months ago
Pentagon watchdog investigating Army harassment response after auditAfter an internal audit criticized poor follow-through on related research, the Pentagon's watchdog will scrutinize Army harassment prevention.By Davis Winkie9 months ago
For Expeditionary Center airmen, a new challenge in the Pacific"We’ve got a real sense of the ‘tyranny of distance’ and how familiar we have yet to become with this theater," Maj. Gen. John Klein said.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Here’s how to start paying back student loans when pandemic pause endsMore than 40 million borrowers will have to start paying back their loans by the end of the summer.By Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga11 months ago
Advocates struggle to help homeless vets as COVID support disappearsThe end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.By Leo Shane III12 months ago