Marines barely meet annual recruiting goals, but see encouraging signs

The Marines brought in one member above their enlisted recruiting goal for the ending fiscal year.

National Guard troops deploy for Hurricane Helene relief

Nearly 6,000 National Guard members have deployed to the Southeast, rescuing flood victims, clearing roads and providing vital supplies.

VA leaders in New York accused of delaying critical medical visits

In one case, a veteran with esophageal cancer had radiation therapy incorrectly denied for several months before dying from the illness.

Marines to receive new system for zapping drone swarms out of the sky

The newest Epirus high-powered microwave system is set to be delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab by the end of 2024.

These units are getting the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun next

Guard, Reserve and active-duty units with a Pacific focus are taking priority, officials said.

Fewer vets will be on the November ballot for Congress this year

Of the 75 congressional candidates this cycle with a combat zone deployment, 62 of them served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both.

Here are all the veterans running for Congress in 2024

More than 180 candidates with military backgrounds are vying for seats in the House and Senate.

Opinion

The case for giving Ukraine long-range striking power in Russia

The U.S. could benefit Ukraine by doing more to help it to conduct long-range strikes in Russia, the authors of this op-ed argue.

Months after Biden’s promise to pardon LGBTQ vets, only 8 have applied

Advocates say the confines are too narrow and the process too cumbersome, dashing hopes that the president’s act of clemency would erase decades of stigma.

Opinion

Why food insecurity remains a challenge for troops and their families

The unique challenges and lived experiences of service members result in a disproportionate rate of food insecurity, the authors of this op-ed write.

How your military stores will be affected by a looming port strike

How would commissaries, exchanges and overseas shipments of household goods be affected by potentially massive American port strikes?

Marines to get most significant marksmanship overhaul in 100 years

Much of what has been the shooting standard is out the window in what Marines are calling the biggest change to shooting protocols in over a century.

How the Marine Corps is retaining a lot of its first-term Marines

Marine Corps recruitment and retention numbers are looking mighty healthy, officials say.

VA unveils national over-the-phone emergency care option for veterans

Of the more than 61,000 callers so far this year, about 59% had medical questions resolved without having to travel to an urgent care clinic or hospital.

Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families

Here's what you need to know about voting when you're away from home.

Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery

A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.