Holiday helpers have been busy, as plenty of organizations and individuals have been working to make the days a bit brighter for troops and their families. Forget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village. NORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?" The misery-loves-company club even featured critical, board-style roles, such as chief crier and chief consoler. At least eight women with military backgrounds will serve in the House and Senate in 2025. The benefit is the new standard for operational deployment pay moving forward for the service, said Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. Marine fighter pilots now have a missile that can strike targets up to 230 miles away, keeping aviators out of the range of many air defense systems. Lisa Hallett will run 93 miles this Sunday to honor her Army husband on the 15th anniversary of his death in Afghanistan. The Navy wants to make sure that veterans affected by Camp Lejeune water contamination file their claim before the deadline. The incident was one of more than 20 where Strike Fighter Squadron 32 deployed air-to-air missiles against Iran-backed Houthi one-way attack drones. Load More