Remains of 8 Airmen Missing from WWII Are Finally Returning Home
(Source: Department of Defense) The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of service members missing in action from World War II have been accounted for […]
5 Steps to Achieve Financial Success Before Deployment
Soldiers get deployed at random all the time and with families and household bills, it is important to be financially prepared at all times. Although the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil […]
Video of Fake Army Ranger Goes Viral, May Lead to Federal Charges
U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is asking the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate a Philadelphia man posing as a member of an elite military special forces unit to receive discounts on Black […]
FBI Suggests Troops Scrub Social Media to Prevent ISIS Attacks
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are asking soldiers to remove their social media accounts to avoid becoming targets for ISIS. The warning was sent Sunday in a […]
Marine Corps Toys for Tots Kicks Off This Holiday Season
Tis’ the season for giving! With Christmas right around the corner, the US Marine Corps Reserves are collecting toys for children in need through its Toys for Tots Program. According […]
Corpsman Attached to Marine Special Ops Command first to Receive Navy Cross
Chief Petty Officer Justin Wilson has recently become the first sailor in the eight-year history of Marine Special Operations Command to receive a Navy Cross. Back in 2011, Wilson […]
Injured in Afghanistan, Mille is First Amputee to Earn Airborne Wings
Sgt. Joseph Mille is the first lower-leg amputee to earn his Airborne wings. The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Soldier graduated from the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA, on […]
The Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
A new YouTube series, “Behind the Old Guard,” showcases some of the specialty units within the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. The series’ first video takes an in-depth look at the […]
NORAD Launches its Santa Tracker
Each year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) hosts a special hotline and website where children can track Santa’s whereabouts on Christmas Eve. The special tracker, called NORAD Tracks Santa® […]
Cancer Survivor Hosts Thanksgiving for 110 Veterans
This past Wednesday, the Activities Coordinator at the New York Harbor Health Care System Mental Health Clinic hosted 110 local veterans for Thanksgiving dinner. The Clinic hosted its annual dinner the […]
Watch this Magician Recreate T. Texas Tyler’s Soldier Story “The Deck of Cards”
In 1948, country music singer T. Texas Tyler recorded the spoken word piece “The Deck of Cards,” a story about a WWII soldier who was caught playing cards in church by his sergeant. […]
DARPA Testing Military Exosuit Prototypes
Iron Man will one day be a reality, and he will be a member of the United States military. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is now in the […]
“Dustoff” Pilot Reflects on Vietnam and Receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor
Maj. Charles L. Kelly is known as the founder of the Dustoff fraternity of medvac pilots. In 1962 as commander of the 57th Medical Detachment, his unit was the first to […]
After 47 Years, Vietnam Veteran’s Remains Come Home
In 1967, a 19-year-old Staff Sargent died during captivity after enemy forces ambushed his patrol. Decades later, a refugee Vietnamese national provided information and unidentified remains to United States officials that he believed […]
Air Force to Open 7 Combat Jobs to Women
As each military branch assesses readiness and eligibility for women in combat roles, including running a 400-person experimental training group, the Air Force announced its plans to open seven combat roles to […]
Veteran Impersonator to Get Probation, Mental Health Help
An Army veteran impersonator, who tried to enter a Pennsylvania middle school in an Air Force uniform, has agreed to a plea deal with the Fayette County District Attorney. On […]
Navy Doctor Removes 44 Year-Old Fragment from Veteran
How kind! Lt. Andrew McDermott, a U.S. Naval Hospital Guam physician, removed a 44 year-old metal fragment from a Vietnam veteran’s abdomen. In a show of thanks, the veteran handcrafted […]
Marine Corps Experimental Group Helps Fade Gender Barriers
At Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 100 women and 300 men are part of a test group to determine training standards for future female Marines. This group of men and women from around […]
Veterans Turn to Farming for Healing
Founded by Air Force veteran John Mahshie, Veterans Healing Farm is a non-profit community farm based and operated in Hendersonville, North Carolina. According to it’s website, the missions of VHF […]
Fort Hood Monitoring Area Opens for Returning Soliders
Army officials announced on November 24 that the Controlled Monitoring Area Site (CMAS) located at Fort Hood, in central Texas, is operational and ready for incoming troops. Fort Hood is one […]