Transition

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The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and U.S. Army Fort Campbell re-enlists 124 soldiers to continue to serve our country. Stay tuned for more event coverage this week! (Photos by SPC Harris, 101st Division Public Affairs Office)

Veterans fired in federal layoffs say they were ‘stabbed in the back’ Veterans fired in federal layoffs say they were ‘stabbed in the back’

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 28, 2025

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Former Seattle Seahawks player and United States Army Green Beret Nate Boyer prepares to run an American flag onto the field before the Salute to Service game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Giants at Lumen Field on October 30, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks beat the Giants 27-13. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Nate Boyer, Green Beret turned NFL player, on the parallels between military service and sports Nate Boyer, Green Beret turned NFL player, on the parallels between military service and sports

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 13, 2024

Hundreds of service members, civilians, families, and members of the community gathered at the installation's Community Club on Jun 26, 2024 to participate in the Fort Buchanan Hiring and Education Fair in Puerto Rico.

Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses

Posted on Oct 9, 2024

Team McConnell Airmen receive information from colleges and universities during the annual education fair held in the Robert J. Dole Community Center ballroom June 19, 2012, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The fair was held to spread knowledge of the different programs for Airmen and their family members.

Bill would automatically give separating troops ‘competency records’ for civilian jobs Bill would automatically give separating troops ‘competency records’ for civilian jobs

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

The San Diego sun begins to break through the clouds as sailors man the rails aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as it departs its homeport of San Diego to support Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12). PP12 is the seventh in a series of U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored humanitarian and civic assistance missions that works with and through host and partner nations, and non-governmental organizations to strengthen regional relationships and capacity to collectively respond to natural disasters in Southeast Asia and the western Pacific region.

Mental health program for ‘vulnerable’ troops fails to reach 70% of enrollees Mental health program for ‘vulnerable’ troops fails to reach 70% of enrollees

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 18, 2024

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 3, 2024

Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets

Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets Veteran suicides rose in 2021, largest spike among young women vets

By Matt White, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 16, 2023

special operations Stronghold Program

Stronghold: Bringing special ops veterans and NFL players together Stronghold: Bringing special ops veterans and NFL players together

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 29, 2023

burn pit PACT Act

The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

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‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute ‘I’m about to die’ — Former Army paratrooper describes surviving a jump with a broken parachute

Posted on Dec 19, 2022

The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space

The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space The Space Force won a ‘Call of Duty’ tournament and then the trophy got launched into space

Posted on Dec 1, 2022

These Air Force commandos saved troops under fire for years. Now they are fighting to save their buddies

These Air Force commandos saved troops under fire for years. Now they are fighting to save their buddies These Air Force commandos saved troops under fire for years. Now they are fighting to save their buddies

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform? What is it like to re-enlist after years of being out of uniform?

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

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Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols Military base says retirement ceremonies aren’t ‘social events’ to avoid Covid-19 protocols

Posted on Jan 7, 2022