Mary Torres
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U.S. Marine Corps
The newly-designated military zones, which include sites in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, allow troops to detain migrants and others who trespass.
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Amid complaints about living conditions, the Navy may let private contractors take over its barracks
Chad Watkins
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U.S. Air Force
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Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. -
One official tasked with purging DEI content from military websites said the instructions are vague and subject to different interpretations. -
The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. -
As former VA workers lament their sudden firings, the agency says thousands more job cuts are comingUntil recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care. Now, it's in the process of firing thousands. -
Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security. -
The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg. -
Even before President Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce, the Department of Veterans Affairs was falling far short of its hiring goals. -
The Trump Administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on "Operation Lone Star," a Texas National Guard mission that's been underway for four years. -
Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. -
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.
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.