Military spouses employed by the federal government are "categorically exempt" from the Trump administration's return-to-office mandate. "We're trying to calm a whole community," said one military spouse advocate who's looking for answers. 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. 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. The vehicle had its overseas operational debut in May. Load More