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‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul
Veterans

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul

Too many people. Not enough time.

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other
Marine Corps

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other

Surreal.

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial
Space Force

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial

"Space is hard."

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies
Afghanistan

Al Qaeda is still in Afghanistan and the Taliban are still their allies

BFFs.

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says
Afghanistan

Three babies born amid Afghanistan evacuation, general says

There may be more.

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man
Army

Fort Jackson soldier convicted of assault after being filmed shoving a Black man

“It’s clear this was [more so] a bullying situation that resulted in assault."

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with
United States

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine means troops have one more prick to deal with

From voluntary to voluntold.

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind
Transition

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind

Starting in 2016, the U.S. began implementing policies that greatly hindered foreign-born servicemembers from applying for citizenship.

How to become a US citizen through military service
Benefits & Pay

How to become a US citizen through military service

The top resources to help you on your path.

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Here’s where evacuees are going after leaving Afghanistan

“The people we’re helping are going to be joining our American family."

Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations
Afghanistan

Firefight erupts at Kabul airport as Taliban push ‘red line’ for foreign evacuations

'No U.S. or coalition forces were hurt during a brief exchange of gunfire.'

U.S. Forces Hunt Taliban Near Pakistan Border
Opinion

An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

Anyone who’d spent five minutes in Afghanistan in the last 20 years knew it was a failed state waiting to happen.

As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety
Afghanistan

As a sea of humanity fights to escape the Taliban, an Afghan interpreter and his family make it to safety

Digital Dunkirk.

marine with baby kabul
Marine Corps

Watch a US Marine take an Afghan baby to safety inside the walls of the Kabul airport

“This is a true example of the professionalism of the Marines on site."

Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews
Air Force

Air Force issues social media gag to Afghan airlift crews

"Presumably they want to control the narrative a bit better"

No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States
Afghanistan

No, thousands of ‘unvetted’ Afghans are not coming to the United States

"[I]t is in our interest as humans to protect those people.”

When to refinance your auto loan
Benefits & Pay

When to refinance your auto loan

An improved credit score since your original auto financing may lead to more favorable loan terms, such as a lower interest rate and lower monthly payment.

kabul runway top shot
Army

The chaos at Kabul’s airport from the point of view of an American soldier

"The first days when you saw chaos on the ground, it was very challenging."

Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first
Afghanistan

Americans and Afghans trying to get to Kabul airport have to get past the Taliban first

The Gauntlet.

Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen
Army

Army says multiple reported sexual assaults against Fort Sill trainees didn’t happen

"[T]here was no probable cause to believe that any of the allegations occurred.”