Kaitlin Young
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U.S. Navy
The Dec. 22 missile attack from the USS Gettysburg is the first friendly fire incident in decades. The crew members of the F/A-18 ejected safely before the missile struck.
Carolyne Corelis
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KPBS
Dan Katz
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Texas Public Radio
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Many LGBTQ veterans served secretly at a time when they could have been kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Some worry those days could return. -
A Pentagon program that helped thousands of veterans become classroom teachers is winding down. Advocates say the program should be saved. -
In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from HeleneWhile conditions have improved after the storm hit in September, some veterans remain without electricity and cut off by damaged roads. -
In states with fewer abortion restrictions, providers are seeing a growing number of service membersA longstanding federal ban prevents military doctors from performing abortions in most cases, leaving troops to seek the procedure at private clinics. -
Only about a third of the members of Congress are veterans, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam eras. -
The September report from the Government Accountability Office said the shortages are part of a long-standing maintenance problem for the Navy. -
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. -
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleepA study found that the Pentagon is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but more needs to be done. -
The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives. -
The new program is designed to fast-track the enlistment process for recruits who lack high school degrees.
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.