Jay Price
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American Homefront
More than 6000 National Guardsmen have been deployed to the Helene relief effort. With many roads and bridges knocked out, much of their work is being done by helicopter.
Jay Price
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American Homefront
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleep
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The new program is designed to fast-track the enlistment process for recruits who lack high school degrees. -
A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. -
The aircraft carrier's deployment demonstrated the growing threat of enemy drones, and it spotlighted the role of social media propaganda in warfare. -
Supporters say cyber threats from China and other rivals require a dedicated force. But opponents argue that's unnecessary and risky. -
Cost are increasing sharply as post-911 veterans begin to qualify for state benefits. But cutting the programs is politically difficult. -
Phillip Stewart is the first Air Force general to ever face a sexual assault jury court-martial. He was found not guilty of sexual assault, but guilty of other charges. -
Since 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been hosting entrepreneurship fairs at military bases to encourage troops to start businesses. -
Four years after Vanessa Guillen's death, advocates are cautiously optimistic about military reformsThe military has a new system to investigate sexual harassment complaints, after Guillen's family said her complaints weren't taken seriously. -
Scientific advances have allowed the Army to identify about 200 sets of remains each year - dating back to World War II. But the passage of time has complicated the process of finding families to accept the remains. -
While the national memorial goes through a lengthy planning and fundraising process, veterans are working with state and local governments to build smaller monuments around the country.
The American Homefront Project collaborated with the PBS documentary series American Veteran to profile men and women who have served in the U.S. military.