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Members of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2021 take the oath of office to become Marine Corps second lieutenants during their May graduation and commissioning ceremony.

Amid A 'Stark' Racial Disparity In Military Academy Nominations, Should Congress Be Doing More?

Advocates say more members of Congress should reach out to Black and Latino high school students and make them aware of opportunities at the elite schools.

Veterans now have shorter waits for disability claims through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Makes Progress Reducing Wait Times for Benefits

The Veterans Administration has made progress reducing a backlog of disability claims, though veterans still have to wait several months for benefits.The…

Sen. Claire McCaskill, right, meets with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell during a 2010 visit to Afghanistan.

Senator Supports Making Women Register for the Draft

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Tuesday she's in favor of making young women register for the draft — and two top-level military officers agreed.…

Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey (left) speaks with Ensign Dimitri Foster aboard the USS Lake Champlain in 2018. Holsey - one of the Navy's few Black admirals - heads the One Navy Task Force

Why Are There So Few Black Admirals In The Navy? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

The One Navy Task Force is looking at why only a handful of African Americans reach top jobs. It's also examining discrimination in all aspects of Navy…

Nangialy Nang spends time with his youngest daughter in their San Antonio apartment. Nang worked as an interpreter for U.S. forces starting in 2007. He was ultimately evacuated from the country in 2021 along with his family. He worries he could lose everything because of his immigration status.

They helped American troops in Afghanistan. Now, they want to stay in the U.S.

A temporary program that allowed tens of thousands of Afghans to live in the U.S. is scheduled to expire this summer. The Biden Administration's plan to extend it is generating mixed reactions.

Retired Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg stands in front of the newly named Gregg-Adams Club at the former Fort Lee, Virginia in April 2023. The club was off limits to Gregg and other Black Soldiers when he became an officer in 1950. Gregg now shares the new name of Fort Gregg-Adams with Lt. Col. Charity Adams, who commanded a postal unit during World War II.

With the last of nine base renamings, the Army helps cast aside the myth of the Confederacy

Historians said the renamings – like the removal of many Confederate statues in recent years – are part of a more accurate understanding of the Confederacy.

Television commericals in the Army's 'What's Your Warrior' campaign feature researchers in lab coats as well as soldiers in uniform.

The Army Says Its New Marketing Campaign Aims To 'Surprise Our Audience'

The campaign, which launched in November, emphasizes Army careers in technology, medicine, and other non-combat jobs.The U.S. Army hopes a new marketing…

VA staff and volunteers screen patients, employees, and visitors at the entrance to the Audie Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio.

The VA Is Screening For Coronavirus, But Not Everyone At The Agency Feels Prepared

Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities are now screening patients, employees, and visitors for coronavirus. But some are questioning the…

U.S. troops lead Afghan evacuees on to an Air Force C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 21, 2021. More than 76,000 Afghans were evacuated during the operation.

After a year in the U.S., Afghan refugees face daily challenges and an uncertain future

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago led tens of thousands of people to flee the country and come to America. But for some who are here on humanitarian parole, the resettlement process has been rocky.

Tony Sholar of the Marine Corps stands in the abandoned headquarters of a Marine unit at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The building was damaged in Hurricane Florence, and rainwater still pours through damaged roof.

Hurricane Florence Repairs At Camp Lejeune Will Cost Billions, And More Big Storms Are Likely

The Marine Corps says Camp Lejeune, N.C. needs $3.6 billion in repairs, as scientists warn climate change will lead to more big storms and affect military…

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