‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light
The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.
Coast Guard recovers body of kayaker who went missing overnight
The U.S. Coast Guard and several police departments searched for a kayaker who went missing in the Long Island Sound. A crew recovered the paddler's body Tuesday afternoon.
Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game
Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.
Sudan's military seizes power in coup, arrests PM and other leaders
Sudan’s military seized power on Monday after troops arrested Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other senior officials.
US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader, officials say
A senior al-Qaida leader was killed Friday in a U.S. airstrike, officials said.
'Jericho Project' aims to help struggling veterans find a home
The nonprofit Jericho Project aims to meet the needs of struggling veterans, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ community.
Shelter-in-place order at military base housing Walter Reed lifted after 'bomb threat' investigation
A military base in Montgomery County that is home to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is under lockdown after a bomb threat Wednesday morning.
Veterans feed fellow veterans and other hungry New Jerseyans
The pandemic has created devastating food insecurity for many vulnerable residents — including veterans — of Bergen County. A Marine Corps veteran has partnered with a food program and a church to help.
Taliban promise cash and land to families of suicide bombers
The Taliban have promised plots of land to relatives of suicide bombers who attacked U.S. and Afghan soldiers, in a provocative gesture that seems to run counter to their efforts to court international support.
Colin Powell's legacy lives on in CCNY school that bears his name
The City College of New York, Colin Powell's alma mater, has a school named for the former general and secretary of state, who died of complications from COVID. The dean of the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies at City College shared his remembrances.
Colin Powell's age, cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite vaccination
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies of COVID-19 complications
Colin Powell, former U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Pearl Harbor survivor, WWII veteran asks for birthday cards for his 100th birthday
A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor needs your help to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday by sending him birthday cards to celebrate his big day on Dec. 13.
New Jersey military base is temporary home for Afghan refugees
An area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is now known as Liberty Village. It is the temporary home for thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan.
Former Taliban commander appears in NYC court on charges of killing American troops
An Afghan man already facing charges in the 2008 gunpoint kidnapping of a New York Times reporter and another journalist has pleaded not guilty to new charges in connection with the killing of three American soldiers.
Suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province kills 47
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
DOD: 65% of all US military members fully vaccinated for COVID-19
As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.
Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.
Pentagon's climate plan includes training for warfare in hotter, harsher world
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
Merchant Marine Academy member claims sexual assault
Officials at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy say they are looking into an anonymous online report by a female cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her year of training at sea.