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Seojun Lee stands outside an Army recruiting station near Phoenix. Lee signed up for the Army more than four years ago, but hasn't been allowed to serve.

In Limbo For Years: The U.S. Military Recruited Non-Citizens, But Hasn't Allowed Them To Serve

The MAVNI program allowed non-U.S. citizens to enlist in the armed services if they had foreign language skills or other special expertise. But the…

Bruce Fyfe served more than two decades as HEP's chairman of the board.

Homeless Veterans Advocate Bruce Fyfe Dies

A community leader and advocate for homeless people – especially veterans – has died. Bruce Fyfe served more than 23 years as chairman of the board at...

Navy Talks Disaster Planning With Local Officials During L.A.'s First Fleet Week

Three warships are arriving at the Port of Los Angeles Tuesday and Thursday for L.A.'s first-ever Fleet Week.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talks with Army Maj. Gen. William J. Walker of District of Columbia National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol Jan. 29.

The Pentagon Wants To Root Out Extremism In the Military, But Nobody Knows How Common It Is

Pentagon leaders were concerned about extremism in the military even before the Jan. 6 insurrection. But new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants everyone in the ranks to understand it's a priority.

According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, at least 91 veterans participated in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Policymakers say addressing extremism among veterans is a 'delicate' challenge

While still a small percentage of the total veteran population, the number of veterans committing extremist violence has risen sharply, according to a Congressional report.

Harold Ivey holds the military medals of his brother Charles, who died in the Korean War.

Bone by Bone, A Forensic Puzzle Leads to Korean War Homecomings

63 years after the Korean War ended, remains of U.S. service members are being identified and returned to their families -- thanks to advances in DNA...

A VA cemetery crew lifts a steel casket from the ground containing remains of an unknown U.S. service member, more than six decades after it was buried.

No Longer 'Unknowns': The Military Is Exhuming and Identifying Bodies of Korean War Victims

Using DNA and other new technology, scientists hope to identify the remains of more than 600 U.S. service members buried in a Hawaii veterans cemetery.At…

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (left) looks at a drone with soldiers from a Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Support Team at Fort Irwin, Cal.

For the 21st Century Battlefield, Army Trains 'Cyber Warriors'

To prepare for sophisticated enemies, soldiers are learning to use and defend themselves against cyber weapons.In the remote Southern California desert,…

The city of Goldsboro, N.C. is spending $6 million to build a new multi-sport recreation park on land owned by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Military Cities Strive to Protect Themselves From Possible Future Base Closings

Though the federal government has no current plans to downsize the number of military bases, local communities aren't taking any chances.It's been more…

Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland and his wife, Laila, speak about transgender issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy in February 2018.

Supreme Court Order Leads To More Uncertainty For Transgender Troops And Recruits

President Trump's restrictions on transgender troops moved a step closer to taking effect, even as several lawsuits challenging the policy remain…

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