Democrats make play for veteran and military support as Trump homes in on GOP nomination
Highway signs welcome drivers entering North Carolina to “the nation's most military friendly state,” and veterans here know they're being courted.
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As Biden visits renamed N.C. military base, DeSantis slams 'political correctness run amok'
President Joe Biden traveled to the recently renamed Fort Liberty in North Carolina on Friday to sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments.
Biden heads to North Carolina to push clean energy agenda and promote order aiding military spouses
President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments
The U.S. and South Korea are staging their biggest military drills in years
While Washington and Seoul describe their exercises as defensive, North Korea portrays them as invasion rehearsals and has used them to justify its nuclear weapons and missiles development.
U.S. military-run slot machines earn $100 million a year from service members overseas
The U.S. military runs more than 3,000 slot machines on U.S. military bases overseas even though the rate of problem gamblers in the military is thought to be around twice that the general population.
The Marines are set to have the first Black 4-star general in their 246-year history
Lt. Gen. Michael Langley's nomination hearing to be general and commander of the United States Africa Command for the U.S. Marine Corps is set for Thursday.
A three-star general was suspended by the Army after appearing to mock Jill Biden
Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky was suspended from his contracting role with the Army and is under investigation after replying to a tweet from first lady Jill Biden on abortion rights.
CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds
Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.
Patriotism, unease mix as Russia marks Victory Day in WWII
The pride and patriotism usually associated with Russia's most important holiday is mixed with apprehension and unease over what this year's Victory Day may bring.
Watchdog warned months before U.S. pullout Afghanistan's air force would collapse
American authorities had been alerted that Afghanistan's air force did not have the capabilities to survive after a U.S. withdrawal.