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Mental health outreach efforts need more focus on women vets: report
Advocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans.
Military transition classes improving, but attendance still lags
More than half of troops leaving the military last year skipped out on mandatory two-day transition classes.
Buddy Check Week to stem veteran suicides starts today
Veterans Affairs officials are asking vets to reach out to 10 friends to ensure they're getting the help and support they need.
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds
Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.
Recovery of American hostages to be led by Israelis, US to advise
Hostage negotiations are not out of the question, according to a White House spokesperson.
Behold this Revolutionary War uniform fit for a couch militia
For just $48.99 you can join the Continental Couch Army.
By Sarah Sicard
Vets hope to broker fixes for military base quality-of-life issues
A new program from the American Legion will send leaders to installations to talk to families about housing, child care and other military life challenges.
Suicide prevention campaign urges vets to ‘be the one’ who reaches out
American Legion officials hope new partnerships and more focused discussions will amplify their campaign.
Senate to extend Buy American laws for Navy ships
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that will eventually require components for all Navy ships to be made in the United States.
Marine vet freed from Russia in 2022 injured while fighting in Ukraine
The State Department says Marine veteran Trevor Reed, who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year, was injured while fighting in Ukraine.
100-year-old veteran getting help seeking Purple Heart for WWII injury
Army veteran Raymond Chambers never received a Purple Heart despite being wounded while serving during World War II.
By Sam Still, Chattanooga Times Free Press