Up to 1,000 transgender troops being separated under new Pentagon memo

Active duty troops have until June 6 to voluntarily identify themselves to the department, and troops in the National Guard and Reserve have until July 7.

Judge awards $680K to Hawaii military families over fuel-tainted water

The cases set the legal tone for thousands more military families and civilians suing over a 2021 jet fuel leak into a Navy drinking water system on Oahu.

Army medic receives award for fending off shooter, saving life

Army Sgt. Brian Lieberman intervened during an active shooter environment, shielding an injured civilian from gunfire.

Babysitter sentenced for baby’s death in Hawaii military housing

Dixie Denise Villa's sentencing comes more than six years after Abigail Lobisch died from an overdose in Villa's unlicensed daycare in Hawaii.

Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end

This V-E Day marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces.

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas

The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII

Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday.

Opinion

I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA

The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.

DOD educator unions sue Trump over collective bargaining rights

Unions representing DOD educators are challenging President Trump's executive order excluding federal workers from collective bargaining.

Face the Fight: Humana’s Approach to Veteran Community Building

As a member of Face the Fight, Humana is part of a coalition committed to strengthening connections and ensuring veterans never ace life’s challenges alone