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That time the Army replaced a cake it stole 77 years earlier in WWII

Soldiers stole the cake from a windowsill in 1945.

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Michigan to drop degree requirement for some veteran job applicants

The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.

8 hours ago

Pay & Benefits

Could privatizing barracks help fix the lousy conditions?

The Army and Navy have a combined seven privatized barracks projects and are considering more.

Army veteran volunteering in Ukraine reportedly killed during raid

A fellow Army veteran serving alongside Medlin in Ukraine announced the death of his friend.

25 hours ago

Marine vet marking Beirut attack anniversary with another 273-mile walk

Oct. 23 will mark the milestone 40th anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 241 U.S. service members stationed in the Lebanese capital.

30 hours ago

Advocates implore Congress to remain focused on aiding Afghan allies

Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.

30 hours ago

Trump insulted vets in private, former Chief of Staff Kelly confirms

The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.

2 days ago

This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons included

It’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.

2 days ago

Marine Corps deactivates its squadron for training F/A-18 pilots

The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.

2 days ago

Military pay, benefits may be better than you think, report says

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.

2 days ago

Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict

Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.

2 days ago

Sailors, Marines are helping clean up wreckage of crashed F-35 jet

Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.

5 days ago

‘Move decisively’ to fix troops’ barracks, lawmakers tell Austin

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

5 days ago

Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentum

A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.

5 days ago

Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS says

Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.

5 days ago

Plan would boost GI Bill payouts for students in online summer classes

Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.

5 days ago

Camouflage uniform shortage prompts Marine Corps to relax attire rules

Unit commanders may allow the desert-colored camouflage combat utility uniform or the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROGs.

5 days ago

Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA services

Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.

5 days ago

Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.

6 days ago

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Soldiers stole the cake from a windowsill in 1945.

The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.

The Army and Navy have a combined seven privatized barracks projects and are considering more.

A fellow Army veteran serving alongside Medlin in Ukraine announced the death of his friend.

Oct. 23 will mark the milestone 40th anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed 241 U.S. service members stationed in the Lebanese capital.

Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.

The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.

It’s both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one.

The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.

Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.

Hundreds of people from various agencies are helping recover what’s left of the aircraft and clean up the area where a Marine F-35 jet crashed Sept. 17.

"This is a failure of leadership that cannot be ignored," lawmakers wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.

Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.

Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.

Unit commanders may allow the desert-colored camouflage combat utility uniform or the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROGs.

Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.

The medical teams near Ukraine's front lines estimate they've treated tens of thousands of troops, injured in the counteroffensive.