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. A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims. A record number of women veterans are receiving disability compensation benefits from VA. The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year. The move comes after data shows lower rates of disability claims approval for some minority groups. 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. Load More