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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…

"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…

Construction projects at the Durham VA hospital include a 10-bed hospice wing, a radiation oncology wing, and expanded space for primary and dental care.

VA Building Boom Cuts Wait Times For Many North Carolina Veterans

New Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Fayetteville, Charlotte, and elsewhere have reduced wait times. But the VA concedes it must do...

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