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Trucks line up to pass through a checkpoint at the U.S./Mexico border in Pharr, Tex. Truckers say the immigration crackdown has led to waitimes as long as six hours to cross the border.

The National Guard Is Heading To The U.S./Mexico Border To Help Move Trucks Through Faster

A thousand National Guard troops from Texas will try to address one of the unintended results of President Trump’s immigration crackdown -- traffic jams…

Black and white Marines served side by side during the Vietnam War, as seen in this 1966 photo of a firefight with the Viet Cong. But racial tension was not uncommon throughout the armed services.

In 1969, The Military Thought It Had Eliminated Racism In Its Ranks. Then Troops Began Rioting

Camp Lejeune, N.C. was the first of several bases to experience racial violence during the Vietnam War. It led to major reforms in military racial…

Army veteran Jason Gibson and his wife Kara paid out of pocket for IVF treatments that resulted in the birth of their daughter Quinn. Gibson lost both legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan.

Congress May Expand Fertility Benefits For Injured Troops, But Some Religious Groups Are Objecting

The legislation requires the government to expand fertility coverage for service members and veterans who've suffered war-related reproductive…

Observers watch an explosion during Operation Hardtack in 1958. 35 nuclear tests were conducted in the Pacific, exposing troops to radiation.

Instead of Medals, The Pentagon Is Offering Certificates To Vets Who Were Exposed To Radiation

The new certificate recognizes as many as 550,000 veterans who were exposed to nuclear weapons tests between 1945 and 1992. But the certificates leave a…

A screenshot from a July 23 Facebook post shows mold on a mattress at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Other photos posted by airmen showed moldy shoes, walls, and uniforms.

The Air Force Says Social Media Helped Prompt Action To Clean Up Mold In The Dorms

Mold has long been a problem at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. But when airmen started posting photos on Facebook, the Air Force stepped up its…

The Chapel at the United States Air Force Academy is closed for at least four years for extensive repairs.

After Years of Water Damage, the Iconic Air Force Academy Chapel Is Closed For Repairs

The famous structure and popular tourist site will undergo a renovation project that's expected to last almost four years.The Cadet Chapel at the United…

Spc. Afeez Amusan of the Texas Army National Guard, right, inspects a tractor-trailer alongside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent at the U.S.-Mexico border in Pharr, Tex.

Even After Years In Uniform, Some National Guardsmen Don’t Get Veterans Benefits

National Guardsmen who respond to domestic missions - such as providing disaster assistance or working along the southern U.S. border - may not qualify…

Andrew Garcia, 22, plays 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'at the Localhost Denver Arena during an October Army recruiting event.

Army Recruitment Today Is Less 'Be All You Can Be' And More 'Call Of Duty'

The Army has embraced esports as a recruiting tool to reach young adults, who are drawn to the fast-paced action of military-themed games.The main source…

John and Barbara Browning attended a Warrior to Soul Mate session to improve their marriage in light of John's PTSD symptoms and other health challenges. 'He never told me what he went through in Vietnam until he went to pieces,' Barbara said.

The VA Is Teaching Intimacy Skills To Veterans To Try To Save Their Marriages

The Department of Veterans Affairs is offering couples retreats to help former service members communicate with their spouses. Inside a windowless hotel…

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…

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