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Army Sgt. Jerssy Toscano performs a sobriety test on a suspected drunk driver at Fort Irwin, Cal. in May 2016.

Lack of Confidentiality May Keep Soldiers From Seeking Help for Alcoholism

A new study suggests fear of punishment may keep soldiers from seeking substance abuse treatment.There are lots of reasons why military service members…

Service members stationed at Camp Lejeune when the water was contaminated now have a chance to receive additional disability benefits.

Veterans Exposed To Contaminated Water At Camp Lejeune To Receive Disability Benefits

Veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune who were exposed to contaminated drinking water now have a chance to receive additional compensation. The Obama...

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…

Some NC Legislators Oppose Wind Farm Project, Say It Poses Security Threat

ELIZABETH CITY — In the next few days, the last of an array of 104 wind turbines is expected to be hooked into the electrical grid, and North Carolina's...

Bobby Yen, an Army Reservist serving in Iraq in 2003, with other members of his unit, and their Iraqi interpreter, wearing black.

Trump's Travel Ban Halts Visas for Iraqis Who Helped US Military

Among the people affected by President Trump's temporary ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations are hundreds of Iraqis who helped the U.S.…

The Tampa IBM training session for veterans to learn Analyst Notebook - a software widely used to detect fraud.

Veterans Getting Free Training For 'New Collar' Jobs

It’s estimated the high tech industry will create more than 200,000 "new collar” jobs in the next three years. To fill those positions, IBM is tapping...

Pentagon Investigates Report Of Marines Spreading Explicit Photos Of Female Service Members

The Department of Defense has launched an investigation after the non-profit news organization The War Horse broke a story about Marines spreading nude...

Major Misty Posey leads a 2016 class for Marine Corps leaders about integrating women into combat roles.

Photo Scandal Hampers Effort to Improve Marine Corps Culture

Revelations that hundreds of Marines shared lewd photos of women come as military leaders fight an ongoing battle to change the culture of the Marines.The…

Veterans seek employment at an Army Corps of Engineers career fair in Sacramento, Cal. in April 2016.

Minority Veterans, Ranks Growing, Need Help With Benefits and Services

Racial and ethnic minorities make up an increasing share of the military, yet face added obstacles when seeking to access veterans benefits, according to…

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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