Ra Hetep
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U.S. Army
Experts say even with human oversight, AI can move so quickly that it risks overwhelming people's ability to catch its mistakes.
Crystal Burgess
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U.S. Coast Guard
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The VA is reaching out to female veterans, who sometimes are hesitant to identify as veterans at allWomen make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service members. -
The Army is cross-training medics and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care more broadly to meet the new challenges of warfare. -
The Pentagon received $1.2 billion from Congress last year for repairs to barracks around the world, which have been plagued for years by problems such as mold, insects, and safety hazards. -
The new Close Combat Assault Ration is designed to meet the nutritional needs of troops on the battlefield, while being easier to carry and eat. -
Legislation in the U.S. House would increase benefits for many retired veterans with disabilities. But it could also jeopardize payments for future veterans with sleep apnea or tinnitus. -
More than 1,500 service members are still missing from the Vietnam War, and families say time is running out to locate and recover their remains. -
Judges handling the thousands of lawsuits from sick veterans and family members have ordered lawyers to hammer out a mass settlement plan by the end of October. -
The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots, citing medical autonomy and religious freedom. -
The measure, which still needs approval from the full House and Senate, would restore base names that were used from 2023 to 2025. -
The Navy is trying to field a fleet of drone boats like the one that recently rescued the crew of a downed helicopter outside Iran.
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.