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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.

Fairbanks Senior Center Meals on Wheels volunteer coordinator Ashley Edginton carries a tote of food for a delivery run March 4, 2026. Edginton’s delivery list includes several food-insecure veterans. But as a group, she said, they can be really hard to reach.

A new law tightens work requirements for SNAP benefits. Advocates fear veterans will be left hungry

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year, able-bodied veterans are no longer exempt from SNAP's work requirements.

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.

Marine Corps veteran Judi Robinson 'loves' VA care, but had an unpleasant experience waiting for a referral to the Choice program last year.

The VA Is Again Expanding Its Private Healthcare Options, But Many Veterans Remain Skeptical

The VA Mission Act hopes to improve upon the Choice program, which ran over budget and didn't do much to reduce wait times for many veterans.As often as…

98-year-old Normandy survivor Ray Lambert (left) accepts a plaque at a June 2018 ceremony. Fort Bragg paratroopers splashed down in his Moore County neighborhood as part of a salute to his service.

At 98, This D-Day Survivor Has Written A Book And Is Making One Last Trip To Normandy

As he takes part in the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy invasion, Ray Lambert of Moore County, N.C. worries that his generation's values...

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