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The Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual report found that issues such as homelessness and chronic pain contributed to rising rates of suicides among the veteran population.

Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed in the November attack while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was severely wounded.

In 2024 and 2025, USS Arleigh Burke shot down Iranian missiles launched against Israel. The ship’s crew has received the Armed Forces Service Medal.

Air Force officials cite opsec concerns as the reason for the blanket ban.

Crews from the Nevada Air National Guard completed a sweep of missions from Antarctica to Africa in less than two years. They also found time to fight fires in California.

Retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams downed four Soviet MiGs during the Korean War in the longest dogfight in Navy history.

Start 2026 off right.

U.S. troops have been based in Greenland for decades, starting in World War II, when weather stations on the island provided vital intelligence to the Allies.

The three Air National Guard F-16 pilots — with callsigns "Fume," "Boom," and "Hammer" — took down at least 15 drones and missiles, including a rare kill with a plane's gun.

Reenlistment bonuses will still go to in-demand jobs, but a new program will make bonuses larger for top performers on PT tests and day-to-day job skills.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis’ parents have announced that President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to their son.

"Armored Palmer," "Aneurysm," and "About 50/50" were also training last month. Army crews traditionally are allowed to pick their tank names during gunnery qualification.

The unit previously deployed to the region in 2023, where they countered nearly 100 Iranian drone attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria.

“The pin inside my coat reminds me that service isn't just a phase of life, it’s the whole point,” wrote Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe.

Approval for waivers for recruits with mental health exemptions will now be handled by two- and three-star commanders who more directly oversee street recruiters.

A memorial for Pretti at the Minneapolis VA is now planned, a week after the ICU nurse was killed. Several Minneapolis VA employees report slow responses from national leadership in the days following.

Joseph Felix was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but was released early and recently arrested in South Carolina for cruelty to children.

The new Space Force command focuses on terrestrial and orbital defenses over the United States proper, as well as Canada and Greenland.

The $70 million overhaul includes expanding the runway at Manda Bay. The base is used as part of counterterrorism operations against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia.

The Air Force recently reversed course to require only one annual scheduled review, but plans to include unscheduled ones as well.