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A jacket, a coin, a letter: Relics of Omaha Beach tell the D-Day story
Eighty years ago, Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel to land on Normandy beaches to defeat Hitler’s regime.
By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Shock, grief and mourning for 3 soldiers killed in Jordan drone strike
The three citizen-soldiers from different corners of Georgia all died in a drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan near the Syrian border.
Opinion
When admirals obstruct justice
Regaining trust and respect after a military scandal requires accountability at the highest levels of leadership, our guest opinion writer argues.
By Jeffrey J. Matthews
Talks to begin on the future of U.S. troop presence in Iraq
No timeline is in place for the talks or for any changes that will come from them.
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19
The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.
Coast Guard ship programs facing delays amid national worker shortage
The Coast Guard worries several Gulf Coast yards are competing for a limited pool of workers, putting several shipbuilding programs at risk of delay.
Senate shifts to new Ukraine funding with U.S. budget still in flux
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 22, 2024.
Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
By Karen Jowers
Two Navy SEALs missing after Thursday night mission off Somalian coast
The SEALs were on an interdiction mission at the time, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP