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In a training exercise at Joint Base Cape Cod, Army ROTC cadets practice ambushing opposing forces.

ROTC Cadets Are Gradually Resuming Some In-Person Training

Like many college classes, ROTC training is mostly online because of the pandemic. But some cadets have resumed limited in-person training.Cadet Isabella…

At General Clarence Tinker K-8 School on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., about four in five students are attending classes in person.

For Military Children, Changing Schools In A Pandemic Presents New Challenges

Most military children are used to moving and changing schools. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be especially hard to make friends and feel…

President Donald Trump speaks at a 2019 American Veterans Convention in Louisville, Ky. Former Vice President Joe Biden salutes a veteran at a 2019 Iowa town hall event.

Veterans Usually Vote Strongly Republican, But Polls Suggest That May Change This Year

Veterans traditionally are more likely to vote for Republican candidates. But polls suggest their support for President Trump has eroded.In a poll…

Retired Army Colonel Herminio Blas-Irizarry volunteered for a VA COVID-19 vaccine trial. "It's something I want to do for my country," he said.

Veterans Find A New Way To Serve: They're Volunteering for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

More than 50 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers are involved in trials to test vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, and the agency is calling…

Curley Bonds, the Chief Medical Officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, joins other state and county officials at a 2019 Suicide Prevention Month event.

A Lack Of Timely And Accurate Data Is Hampering Efforts To Prevent Veteran Suicide

Some states and cities are trying to improve the quality of data on veteran suicide, which is often incomplete and years old.

At a drive-through vaccination site in Elizabeth City, N.C., Tech Sgt. Steven Simpson of the North Carolina National Guard administers a COVID-19 vaccination as Maj. Hollis Guenther gives the next recipient instructions about the vaccine.

To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccinations, Leaders Are Turning To The National Guard

More than a dozen states have called up the National Guard to help at vaccination sites, and Joe Biden may mobilize Guard units nationally.

Erik Prince, Founder and CEO of Blackwater Worldwide is seen during a tour of Blackwater's campus in Moyock, N.C., Monday, July 21, 2008.

Blackwater Founder Met With Putin Confidante, Washington Post Reports

The founder of the private security firm Blackwater was allegedly involved in a secret meeting with a confidante to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Rashmi Patel is at the wheel of an electric-powered shuttle, one of the Army's two first autonomous vehicles, at Fort Bragg.

Army Shuttles Driving Themselves At Fort Bragg

Rashmi Patel is at the wheel of an electric-powered shuttle, but not for long. The vehicle is one of two shuttles making history at Fort Bragg as one of...

President Trump passes out pens after signing the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act. From right to left: Florida VA Ex. Dir. Glenn Sutphin, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Chairman U.S. House VA Committee Phil Roe, VA Secretary David Shulkin.

Florida Governor, VA Director Attend White House Bill Signing

The sunshine state was well represented at the White House Wednesday as President Trump signed a bill extending and improving the Veterans Choice Act...

Retired Army Lt. Col. Mo Bolduc shows the display of ribbons and flags that adorn the JROTC room and computer lab at his Florida high school.

JROTC Graduates Eager To Serve Despite Ongoing Conflicts

Family traditions and popular culture are among the things that motivate today's teenagers to join the armed forces. This year's high school graduates…

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