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Protesters opposed to the Trump Administration's military transgender ban march in Washington, D.C. in a July 2107 demonstration.

Advocates Hope The Supreme Court's LGBTQ Ruling Will Help Them Overturn The Military Transgender Ban

The recent Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ job discrimination doesn't directly affect the military's transgender service ban, but people opposed to the…

Risha Grant, an inclusion and bias expert, holds a closed-door discussion with leaders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. June 30. Throughout the summer, the Air Force has been holding town halls and trainings about racial injustice.

The Air Force Is Under Pressure To Explain A Longstanding Racial Disparity In Punishment

Advocates are calling attention to statistics that show Black airmen are brought up for punishment more often than their white counterparts. The Air Force…

Hillsborough, Fla. County Circuit Judge Michael Scionti presides over a virtual Veterans Treatment Court session on Zoom.

The Pandemic Is Affecting Veterans Courts, Making It Harder For Vulnerable Vets To Get Treatment

The pandemic is posing challenges for the more than 460 veterans treatment courts across the country. The courts seek to rehabilitate veterans charged…

The Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis is one of seeveral VA locations that have held small group sessions to help veterans deal with race and mental health.

In A Little-Discussed Program, The VA Is Helping Veterans Deal With Race-Based Stress

A group of VA psychologists across the country have formed race-based stress and trauma support groups for veterans of color.Jared McBride served in the…

San Diego County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu stands in a warehouse filled with supplies for the 2020 election.

Mail-In Voting Is Underway For Service Members, And Their Votes May Be More In Play This Year

Military personnel have been voting by mail since the Civil War. This year, some polls suggest that troops' political preferences may be changing.In a…

The USS America (LHA 6) in the South Pacific.

Lessons from Overseas Military Voters

Voting by mail is nothing new for military service members. Deployed worldwide at any of the nearly 800 foreign bases, military personnel are offered...

Comedian Fernando Sanchez warms up attendees of American Legion Post 397's comedy night Oct. 10. The Monterey Park, Cal. post has turned to events like this to raise money during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating

American Legion posts across the country serve as a community hub for veterans and their families. But the pandemic has put the future of many posts in…

Lara Garey comforts her husband Tom in 2019. Tom served in the Air Force from 1989-1996 and was diagnosed with service related ALS in 2016.

A New Program Is Trying To Help Veterans' Caregivers During The Pandemic

Burnout is a common problem for family members who care for disabled veterans. And for many of them, the pandemic has made things even harder.

Iraq War veteran Roberto Cruz said he realized he needed mental health treatment after he got sick with COVID-19 in July and spent weeks in isolation.

For Veterans With PTSD, Life In Isolation Can Lead To Relapses And New Symptoms

Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety has been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related injuries.

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.

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