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How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it?
Culture

How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it?

The 9/11 attacks defined military service for two decades. But the next generation of troops weren't even born when they happened. Memorial events connect the generations.

3rd Infantry Division
Army

4,500 3rd Infantry Division soldiers deploying to Eastern Europe

About 85,000 US troops are currently deployed to Europe.

Veterans fight the opioid crisis through fitness in ‘Small Town Strong’
Entertainment

Veterans fight the opioid crisis through fitness in ‘Small Town Strong’

The documentary follows Army vet Dale King's efforts to help people recover via Crossfit classes and community.

US Navy decommissions another littoral combat ship, the USS Milwaukee
Navy

US Navy decommissions another littoral combat ship, the USS Milwaukee

The ship was in service for less than eight years.

‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad
Mental Health

‘When was the last time you asked for help?’ Veterans Affairs releases new suicide prevention ad

"The Question" will air on social media platforms as well as television and radio stations.

CQ Brown
Air Force

China trying to ‘exploit’ US troops, veterans, Air Force chief warns

Gen. Charles Q. Brown is asking airmen to report any suspicious activity.

Navy SEAL candidates train at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) in June 2023.
Navy

Three Navy SEAL commanders face charges in Hell Week death

Medical teams at BUD/S were "poorly organized, poorly integrated and poorly led," an investigation found.

Syria
Iraq

War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

There’s no letup in the fight against ISIS.

Marine with folded flag
Marine Corps

Marine found dead at Marine Corps University identified

Investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding Marine Sgt. Jaen Deshun Davis’s death.

Niger
Africa

Pentagon: Some ‘non-essential’ personnel have left Niger [Updated]

Pentagon officials maintain "our force posture in Niger hasn’t changed."

marine boot camp
Marine Corps

Boot camp obstacle course was no problem for 4-foot-7-inch Marine

Semper Fi!

commander fired
Navy

Navy commander fired for “loss of confidence”

Capt. Paul Choate was a 37-year Navy veteran and former enlisted sailor.

alwyn cashe
Army

Medal of Honor recipient Alwyn Cashe Depicted in New Graphic Novel

Like a superhero, Cashe rushed into a burning Bradley Fighting Vehicle to save fellow soldiers. Now an actual comic book will celebrate his story.

Marine vet charged with false Purple Heart claim, benefits fraud
Marine Corps

Marine vet charged with false Purple Heart claim, benefits fraud

Marine veteran Paul Herbert is accused of fraudulently collecting more than $344,000 in disability benefits and applying for a Purple Heart he never earned.

The hard truth about civilian salaries for veterans leaving the military

The hard truth about civilian salaries for veterans leaving the military

There’s a lot to think about when finding your first post-military job.

Don’t start looking for a new car without a preapproved auto loan

Don’t start looking for a new car without a preapproved auto loan

A Navy Federal auto loan preapproval could streamline your car buying experience.

Syrian Democratic Forces
Middle East

US allies in Syria ISIS fight face open revolts

“The only winner here is ISIS.”

medal of honor
Historical Figures

Army Cobra pilot receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam rescue

Larry L. Taylor landed his Cobra in the middle of a firefight so a reconnaissance team could jump on the skids for extraction — a combat first.

Pentagon extends deployment of 400 troops along US-Mexico border
Mexico

Pentagon extends deployment of 400 troops along US-Mexico border

About 400 active duty troops will remain deployed to the southwestern border, two months longer than their original orders.

Army’s pre-boot boot camp to become permanent
Army

Army’s pre-boot boot camp to become permanent

The Army launched the Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course last year to help potential soldiers reach recruitment standards.