The Constitution, Federal Power, and the Military: Why One Scholar Says the Balance Has Shifted William J. Watkins Jr. of the Independent Institute argues federal power expansion fuels division, urging a return to...
Trump Floats National Guard for Airports as ICE Expands Nationwide More than 3,000 TSA officers called out as unpaid staff shortages force federal agencies to pull in outside personnel to keep...
Iowa Lawmakers Push to Rename VA Facilities for Two Fallen Soldiers Iowa lawmakers honor two National Guard soldiers killed in a 2025 ISIS attack in Syria with a bill to rename two VA...
'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...
Mississippi Deploys Guard Units to Middle East for Operation Epic Fury The Mississippi National Guard deployed Green Berets, KC-135 tanker crews and C-17 airlift units to support Operation Epic...
The Best Retail Military Discounts Whether you’re buying necessities or splurging on something fun, shopping is so much easier when great deals lower the totals...
NYPD Officer Serving in Army Guard Dies During Kuwait Deployment The officer's death prompted tributes from New York leaders and members of Congress.
Louisiana National Guard Staying in New Orleans For Six More Months The six-month extension keeps more than 100 soldiers on federal orders in the French Quarter through August.
Biathlon’s Military Legacy Lives On as Olympic Athletes Combine Sport and Service Three members of the U.S. biathlon team are with the Vermont National Guard: Staff Sgt. Deedra Irwin, Spc. Sean Doherty and...
'Exceptional' Army National Guard Soldiers Return Home From Saudi Arabia The Skowhegan and Lewiston-based 136th Engineering Vertical Construction Company was deployed last fall.
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
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