Crystal Burgess
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U.S. Coast Guard
Hegseth, who often cites Scripture and has criticized "secular humanism" in the military, said the new Office of Religious Affairs will directly oversee chaplains and report to him.
Eleanor Fitzgerald
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American Homefront
The VA is reaching out to female veterans, who sometimes are hesitant to identify as veterans at all
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The Army is cross-training medics and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care more broadly to meet the new challenges of warfare. -
The Pentagon received $1.2 billion from Congress last year for repairs to barracks around the world, which have been plagued for years by problems such as mold, insects, and safety hazards. -
The new Close Combat Assault Ration is designed to meet the nutritional needs of troops on the battlefield, while being easier to carry and eat. -
Legislation in the U.S. House would increase benefits for many retired veterans with disabilities. But it could also jeopardize payments for future veterans with sleep apnea or tinnitus. -
More than 1,500 service members are still missing from the Vietnam War, and families say time is running out to locate and recover their remains. -
Judges handling the thousands of lawsuits from sick veterans and family members have ordered lawyers to hammer out a mass settlement plan by the end of October. -
The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots, citing medical autonomy and religious freedom. -
The measure, which still needs approval from the full House and Senate, would restore base names that were used from 2023 to 2025. -
The Navy is trying to field a fleet of drone boats like the one that recently rescued the crew of a downed helicopter outside Iran. -
The U.S. military wants troops on the front lines to be able to make their own food — literally. It's trying to develop ways to use microbes to create meals, using a process that would look more at home in a laboratory than in a kitchen.
The American Homefront Project collaborated with the PBS documentary series American Veteran to profile men and women who have served in the U.S. military.