Joaquin Carlos Dela Torre
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U.S. Marine Corps
During the wars in Iran and Ukraine, armies have increasingly relied on so-called "one way attack drones" - inexpensive unmanned devices that fly to their target and explode.
Shelby Herbert
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Alaska Public Media
Steve Walsh
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American Homefront
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As the military has eliminated diversity and equal opportunity policies, some advocates say they've also seen the culture change concerning sexual assault and harassment. -
The agents' body armor, helmets, and camouflage mimic military special forces, but may not be the most effective gear for enforcing immigration law. -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to eliminate 25,000 vacant positions and implement the largest reorganization of its giant health care system in three decades -
The massive vessels were decommissioned in favor of smaller, more versatile ships. And experts are skeptical of the plan to build new ones. -
As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing approaches that emphasize discipline over support. -
The formation of the Western Hemisphere Command is intended to bolster the Administration's military priorities, including border security and targeting suspected drug cartels in the Caribbean. -
Veterans with male breast cancer will face additional requirements to obtain VA care and disability benefits. The agency says the Biden Administration falsely classified men’s breasts as reproductive organs. -
Not only is the federal shutdown affecting many troops' paychecks, it's interrupting training and causing supply shortages. -
Groups that provide food aid and financial help to military families have seen a surge in demand this month. -
The Defense Civilian Training Corps serves as a "talent factory" for the Department of Defense.
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.