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"I have grown in so many ways," said Marine Sgt. Kevin Hoffman, who suffered severe injuires from a bomb blast in Afghanistan.

A Surprising Finding About Psychological Trauma: In Some Ways, It's Beneficial

The debilitating effects of post traumatic stress are well documented. But studies suggest that surviving trauma might also lead to personal…

Kristen Christy poses with her husband Don in a 2005 photo. Don, an Air Force lieutenant colonel, died by suicide in 2008.

Congress Is Paying More Attention To Veteran Suicide, But Progress Is Slow

New federal laws seek to improve mental health care for veterans and their families. But advocates say it will take time for local communities to feel the effects.

Ben Kibler and his wife Alexandra pose in front of a waterfall. Kibler came out as transgender in 2020 and later medically transitioned while serving in the Navy. He's now leaving the service after the Trump Administration declared gender dysphoria was "incompatible" with the standards of the military.

'Exceptional' leader among thousands forced out in military transgender ban

Under the Trump Administration's ban on transgender troops, service members are being given the opportunity to self-identify and receive separation benefits, or take the risk of being outed and go through an involuntary separation.

A campaign sign for New York Republican Congressman Nick LaLota references his eight years of service in the Navy. LaLota is facing Democrat John Avlon in the race for New York's first congressional district.

Some candidates are campaigning on an increasingly rare credential: military experience

Only about a third of the members of Congress are veterans, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam eras.

Congresswoman Jackie Speier, left, meets with Army Sergeant Richard Stayskal, center, his wife, Megan, and his attorney, Natalie Khawam, in Speier’s Washington office before an April 2019 subcommittee hearing on the Feres Doctrine.

A New Law Allows Troops To Seek Compensation For Malpractice By Military Doctors

Congress has established an administrative process for service members to pursue malpractice claims. But they still can't sue in civilian court.Ryan…

Lt. Cmdr. Valerie Greenaway conducts a Navy training session in December 2016, when an Obama-era policy allowed transgender service members to serve openly. Now, President Trump has ordered a ban on transgender recruits.

Transgender Troops Face Uncertainty As Pentagon Decides Their Fate

President Trump's directive prohibits transgender people from joining the military and bans the military from paying for gender reassignment surgery. But…

A bugler plays Taps at Bay Pines National Cemetery as veterans stand at attention for their fellow former service members who died without close relatives.

When Veterans Die Without Loved Ones, These Volunteers Make Sure They Have A Send Off

Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who died in military service. But a group of military veterans in Florida works all year to commemorate their…

Aleta Nims has lived in Potsdam, N.Y. for a year. She's still working to get re-licensed as a mental health counselor.

For Military Spouses With Professional Licenses, Each Move Can Mean A Bureaucratic Fight

When military families move, the careers of service members' spouses may grind to a halt because they lack a professional license in their new state.…

Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops

Kara Dethlefsen, 27, an active duty Marine, attends the monthly food pantry at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base near San Diego. Her husband is also a Marine and she said the food assistance helps them get ready for his transition to civilian life.

How Many Military Families Need Food Assistance? The Pentagon Doesn't Know

Thousands of military households rely on government food assistance programs, but the Pentagon doesn't track how many service members have trouble feeding…

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