Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to several cancers, study showsMilitary personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere.4 months ago
Why the US must protect military training lands from encroachmentThere is no substitute for tough, realistic training and testing to prepare our forces for the challenges they will face.By Brig. Gen. Tyler B. Smith (ret.)16 months ago
2 Sikhs can now enter Marine boot camp with turbans and beardsThe Corps has maintained that exceptions to its grooming standards for recruits would make it harder to instill in them a spirit of uniformity.By Irene Loewenson17 months ago
Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuitsVA officials and veterans advocates have warned that many veterans may be taken advantage of by lawyers filing suits related to water contamination there.By Leo Shane III18 months ago
‘Part of our team’: 5 nonprofits honored for their military programs'It’s no exaggeration to say you save lives and you change lives,' Space Force's top general tells military and veteran nonprofits.By Karen Jowers19 months ago
The best and worst Parris Island Marine boot camp haircuts of all timeThe Marine recruit training haircut is a rite of passage.By Sarah Sicard19 months ago
North Carolina Marine base remembers Beirut attack 39 years laterFor many residents of Camp Lejeune and Jacksonville, North Carolina, the bombing that took place in Beirut on Oct. 23, 1983, touched them personally.By Irene Loewenson19 months ago
4 years after Hurricane Florence ravaged Lejeune, rebuilding continuesSeveral new buildings are scheduled to be completed as early as next spring.By Jonathan Lehrfeld20 months ago
National Defense Service Medal won’t be awarded after December The National Defense Service Medal is going into retirement on Dec. 31.By Meghann Myers and Davis Winkie21 months ago
VA botched thousands of Camp Lejeune water contamination casesMore than 17,000 veterans may have had their claims rejected improperly, the VA inspector general found.By Leo Shane III21 months ago
Don’t expect quick payouts from Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuitsSimply serving at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during the 25-year eligibility period isn’t enough to guarantee a cash settlement.By Leo Shane III21 months ago