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Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

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Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey

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6 Things Veterans and Their Families Can Do to Help Unite America

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'Don't Ask, Don't Test': The Military Needs a New Policy for Marijuana Use

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Let the Marine Corps Test Force Design in the Grey Zone

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Republican Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits

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2 Years Since the PACT Act Was Signed, Vets Are Getting More Support but Hurdles Remain

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2 Programs the Army Got Right

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The Military Was Combating Racism. Then, Congress Stepped In.

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In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.

Donald Trump Doesn't Respect or Care to Help Veterans. He Just Wants Our Votes.

Virginia's Broken Promise to Military Families

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., a former Navy SEAL

America's Veterans Need a Second Term of President Trump

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We Must Stop Predatory Companies from Scamming Veterans Seeking Disability Benefits

Cadets recite the oath of office during the graduation ceremony of the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2023 at Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y.

Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party

On Memorial Day, I'm Remembering the Friend Who Saved My Life in Iraq

Ukrainian National guard soldiers simulate assault operations during tactical training at a shooting range in Kharkiv region, Ukraine

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

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Veterans Care in the Community Is Pushing the VA to the Brink

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Companies and Universities Can Help Reverse Military Recruiting Shortfalls Threatening America's National Security

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Is the Marine Corps Becoming 'Animal House'?

The Defense Secretary and the Chain of Command: Why Critics Are Wrong About Austin's Emergency

Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing to examine Wall Street firms on Capitol Hill.

Standing Up to Financial Scammers to Protect Military Families

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American Forces Must Strike Iran to Protect US Troops

An Active Denial System from the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate is staged before conducting a counter personnel demo during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 2-17 at Site 50, Wellton, Ariz.

An Alternative Way of Dealing with Human Shields

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Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds

The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...

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Keep Your Military Money Nightmares at Bay

More dreadful than a haunted house tour in a hearse, tales of financial doom aren't fiction. They're painful realities. But...

Airmen apply a dressing to a “casualty” during the Ready Eagle II exercise

Tricare Enrollment Freeze Coming, But Officials Say Contract Transfer Will Avoid Headaches of 2017 Change

The limitations are needed, Tricare officials said, to ensure a smooth transition for patients changing health care companies...

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Fraud, Debt, Car Prices and More: Here Are 2024's Scary Statistics

Here are 2024's facts, figures and fodder for examining trends in personal finance.

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5 Reasons for Service Members to Avoid Borrowing from Their Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

While taking a loan from a TSP account may be a simple solution, it is important to understand the long-term reasons a...

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Army Promises New Flat-Rate Bonus During Deployments, Nixing Earlier Idea Based on Rank

In a move aimed at supporting service members during prolonged deployments, Army Secretary Wormuth announced that soldiers...

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What to Do When You Drop the Networking Ball

How Do Veterans Find a Leadership Job After the Military?

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Veteran Employment Rate Remains Strong Even as Hurricane Fallout Batters Job Growth

'Can I Pick Your Brain?' And Other Grisly Requests No One Wants to Hear from Job Seekers

'Office Joe' Is a New Veteran Comedy from the Team that Brought You 'Range 15'

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Brinkley, On the Brink CEO and life coach, gives a presentation during the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s Warrior Heart Resiliency Day in 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)

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