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How to find a civilian career after leaving the military
When their service comes to an end, veterans must make an important decision: what they want in a civilian career.
By Dave Lubach
Capitol Hill defense work continues despite House leadership turmoil
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 16, 2023.
Stuck in shoddy barracks? Soldiers made an app to review them
Soon, generals won’t be the only ones with star rankings.
What will it take to fix so many lousy barracks? lawmakers ask
"It will take years to address the chronic neglect and underfunding we uncovered" in barracks, GAO says.
By Karen Jowers
Poor oversight leaves military barracks in dire condition, report says
The watchdog report documented widespread housing issues with the barracks already familiar to many lower-ranking service members across the armed forces.
Military could lower suicide rate with focus on quality of life
Eliminating daily stresses such as delayed paychecks could help make service members more resilient to whatever active duty throws at them, experts said.
By Anne Marshall-Chalmers, The War Horse
Is the truth out there? NASA wants to help build public trust on UFOs
The agency could play a major role in data collection and further research objects of unknown origins in Earth’s atmosphere.
By Zamone Perez
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.
Russia shells northern Ukraine as UK warns of second Russia takeover
U.K. military intelligence on Saturday assessed that Russia may “increase the intensity of its offensive efforts” around Kupiansk and nearby Lyman.
By Susie Blann, Associated Press
‘Guard the forks!’ — the Great Submarine Utensil Heist of 1988
Gossip spreads quickly in tight quarters with a small crew. So do pranks.
By David Chetlain, The War Horse