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America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits
In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."
By Al Lipphardt
Wearable device helps predict heat illness during intense training
Researchers have measured more than 14,000 soldiers and Marines in recent years.
By Todd South
VA sites need more rape kits, trained staff to aid sex assault victims
Lawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities.
Large-scale, Army-led NATO exercise kicks off in Europe
More than 6,500 troops will participate in the month-long exercise.
By Todd South
Are your hair and nails in regs? Check out this chart
The Air Force released its updated dress-and-appearance regulations Thursday, complete with charts.
Continuing resolution could degrade training for future fights
The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn.
By Jen Judson
Black soldiers honored by name at Civil War battlefield
Flags were placed at the graves of 13 Black soldiers killed in an 1864 massacre at Ross Landing, Arkansas, buried as unknowns but recently identified.
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press
Military prepares to brief a plan to get its V-22 Ospreys flying again
The military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash.
Army to slash thousands of jobs in major revamp for future wars
The cuts will mainly affect already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
National Guard Apache crashes in north Mississippi, 2 dead
Two soldiers died when their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter belonging to the Mississippi Army National Guard crashed Friday afternoon.
By Davis Winkie