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Specialist Douglas Reece conducts anti-extremism training aboard the destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur in the East China Sea on March 22, 2021. The training was part of a worldwide Defense Department stand down ordered by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after several service members and veterans were among the crowd at the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

The military is likely to end its anti-extremism efforts after four years of uncertain results

Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military.

Major General Matthew P. Beevers, the adjutant general of the California Military Department, signs a solar panel during an energy resilience event at National Guard Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos in August 2023. (Photographs by David Loeffler, California National Guard Public Affairs)

Among the Trump Administration's first Pentagon cuts: Programs that respond to climate change

Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security.

A Neros Archer drone flies during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2025. The Archer is one of the models that the Pentagon is purchasing as it tries to amass a supply of more than 300,000 small attack drones.

As small attack drones become vital in warfare, the U.S. is trying to catch up to other countries

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.

A Veterans Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist held April 21, 2017 at American Legion Post 273 in Madeira Beach.

Bay Pines Chief Resolves VA Billing Snafu

A new administrator at the Bay Pines Healthcare System is being credited by veterans for resolving a paperwork snafu that had some low income VA clients...

Members of the Colorado National Guard help monitor network traffic and advise the Secretary of State's office during the Nov. 2018 election. The Guard is once again helping protect elections against cyberattack in 2020.

States Are Deploying National Guard Cybersecurity Teams To Prevent Election Interference

More than 30 states have asked the National Guard to help safeguard the 2020 election from cyber threats.The officials in charge of making sure America's…

Long Beach To Honor Americans Killed In Action Since 9/11

Military Student Loan Charges Draw Increased Scrutiny

A federal law caps the interest rates that lenders can charge military service members, but a new report says lenders don't always follow that law. The...

Maximo Purisima Young, 97, displays photographs from his military service. He helped transport supplies and troops in World War II, then fought as a guerilla alongside American soldiers.

Their Last Fight: Filipino Veterans Make A Final Push For Recognition

During World War II, more than a quarter million Filipinos fought alongside American soldiers. Many are still awaiting the recognition promised to…

A U.S. Marine is weighed during an April 2025 commanding general’s readiness inspection at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan.

Experts fear new military fitness rules may worsen disordered eating among troops

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.

Rhode Island resident Tom Peters regularly vacations at the MacDill Air Force Base RV park.

Camping, Golf, Tiki Bars: Military Bases Are Vacation Spots For Some Retirees

Military retirees can camp, golf, and fish at hundreds of military bases. It costs less than civilian resorts, making the bases popular vacation spots for…

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