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Navy Nurse Anesthetist Christine Maclan hangs an intravenous drip while preparing the operating room for surgery. While nurse anesthetists can work independently in the military, they must work under a doctor's supervision at the V.A.

The VA Wants To Give Advanced Nurses More Autonomy

The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to allow specially trained nurses to do some things that doctors do now. That might reduce wait times for…

Crews erect a new Fort Liberty sign outside one of the base's gates in June 2023, as the Fort Bragg name was officially replaced. The military spent more than $6 million on the change, which is now being undone.

In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes

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.

Minor Infractions In Uniform Can Keep Vets On the Street

Hundreds of thousands of service members leave the military each year — some with a black mark on their records that'll prevent them from getting the…

To help her cope with her responsibilities as a fulltime caregiver to her husband Ken, Patti Katter brings home flowers for herself. Ken - an Army and Marine veteran - returned from Iraq in 2007 with severe injuries.

Young Military Spouses Face Unexpected New Role: Caregivers For Life

When service members return from the battlefield with lifetime disabilities, their spouses often become full-time caregivers. The wars in Iraq and…

Christian Wade of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune shoots a suppressed carbine. The surpressor is the canister on the end of the barrel.

Marines Test Quieter Weapons, High Tech Headsets To Aid Battlefield Communication

The Marine Corps is experimenting with suppressors and high-tech headsets to quiet some battlefield noises, while making it easier for troops to hear…

Bob Krafty was just out of his teens when he was offered temporary duty at Edgewood Arsenal in 1965.

Decades After Secret Chemical Tests, Veterans Await Notification and Medical Care

Top secret Army experiments exposed thousands of veterans to potential chemical and biological weapons. Some are still waiting for follow up medical…

Christopher and Andrea Cacho's wedding picture was among the many possessions damaged when the Army moved them from Kentucky to Virginia.

'Every Box Was Smashed': After Thousands Of Complaints, The Pentagon Is Reforming Military Moves

The Pentagon is planning to hire a single private company to oversee the moving process for military families. The current system is plagued by delays,…

Soldiers gather for a 2019 awards ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C. The base is one of 10 that Pentagon leaders say they are open to renaming.

If The Military Renames Southern Bases, Whose Names Should Replace The Confederate Generals?

With the call for changing the names of 10 Southern military bases gaining momentum in Washington, the question is starting to arise in Washington - and…

The Potter's Lane development in Orange County, Cal. will recycle shipping containers into 16 apartments. It welcomes its first residents in February.

A New Use For Old Shipping Containers: Housing For Veterans

A Southern California project is transforming steel shipping containers into apartments for homeless veterans. They're inexpensive, durable, and…

Artist Dru Blair shows his painting of a 1952 CIA operation in China that killed two pilots.

A Secret A Month: Calendar Features Paintings Of Covert CIA Operations

"The Secret Ops of the CIA" calendars spotlight an unusual art genre: meticulous paintings of spy missions.A new year means it's time for new calendars.…

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