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Several hundred of them will actually rejoin

'The sky lit up and we felt the shockwave as debris from the explosion pummeled our shelter. My ears wouldn't stop ringing.'

A former Air Force flight nurse, who now works as a registered nurse at a Florida hospital recently paid his respects to a fellow veteran who died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). That somber act of solidarity was captured in a photo that has since gone viral

Michael Dudas is charged with aggravated murder in the slaying of Charles Vonderau, who served in the Navy as a Yeoman Second Class on the USS Bangust during World War II

There is an inherent connection between warfighting and politics, one that has complicated how and why we honor our nation’s war dead since the nation's foundin

U.S. troops had time to evacuate Al-Asad Air Base before the Jan. 8 Iranian ballistic missile attack.

"I was like ‘Hey, we made a backpack, I’m pretty sure we can make a mask.’"

Two companies of recruits arrived at Parris Island on April 20.

"When the unbelievable happens, the unbelievable rise to meet it."

On April 15, 1945, Pfc. Harold Gonsalves readily gave his life, so that his fellow marines would survive.

But that doesn't mean there aren't other adjustments being made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russian pilots once again acted out their Top Gun fantasies — and no, not by playing shirtless volleyball.

Any normal year, nearly half of all military families would be gearing up for PCS season. However, this season is anything but normal. The COVID-19 crisis has consumed our country, if not the globe. Our new normal is living life on hold, while homebound and swallowing hefty doses of uncertainty with every news cycle. Many military families are in a hurry-up and wait phase, feeling helpless and anxiously awaiting the PCS process to continue.

In October 2019 my family started moving from our previous station in Ecuador to Virginia. It is now spring 2020. It took six months from the time we started our moving process to get where we are today. PCSing is a long game, and each time I play, the move requires every tool in my toolbox to complete the transition. The moves do not seem to get easier, but I know through experience we will get through it.

Military kids move much more often than their civilian peers, averaging a move every 2-3 years. Every PCS move means a new house, new school, new friends, and new routines. It is a lot for a child to adjust to and accept. Sesame Street for Military families has created a variety of online tools and programs to make this process easier for military families. If you are preparing kids for a PCS move, here are some tools to help your child make the most of the experience.

This is our second week in total and complete lockdown and our 5th week homeschooling our children. Why? Because my military family is currently stationed in Northern Italy; where COVID-19 has impacted tens of thousands of people. But not all is lost. I’d like to share with you some things I’ve learned in the last month living in the hardest hit area of the world, and perhaps you’ll ponder these takeaways as you navigate your new normal during this international pandemic.

For military families struggling with stop orders on PCS moves and uncertain dates, the tax extension can be a welcome relief. For those wondering whether or not to continue moving forward on a home purchase, we pulled in an expert to help you make important decisions before you PCS. So, buckle up, let’s talk about taxes and home ownership and taxes.

On April 19, 1945, during the Pacific campaign of World War II, Pfc. Martin O. May, took up his post and never left it.