As a child growing up in Northern California, Marine Col. Nicole Mann would look at the stars and wonder if she could ever explore them herself. Space Force guardian Capt. Daniel Reynolds became the first in his service to earn the coveted Ranger tab. Frederick Smith may be the founder of a multibillion-dollar company, but his greatest honor was when his Marines dug a hole for him in Vietnam. Over four days, the Coast Guard search-and-rescue team assisted in saving 40 people. The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified. Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid. Up to 1,000 retirees can return to their former careers as the service seeks to plug a critical manning gap. No timeline is in place for the talks or for any changes that will come from them. The service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate the country’s political polarization. By Gary Fields, AP
4 months ago Two judges determined it was too early in the legal process to make a decision on the contentious issue of affirmative action in the service academies. Load More