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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talks with Army Maj. Gen. William J. Walker of District of Columbia National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol Jan. 29.

The Pentagon Wants To Root Out Extremism In the Military, But Nobody Knows How Common It Is

Pentagon leaders were concerned about extremism in the military even before the Jan. 6 insurrection. But new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants everyone in the ranks to understand it's a priority.

World War II veteran Gerry Bennett, 92, plays cards with Gloria Estrello, a volunteer with the Choose Home Senior Corps program.

To Help Keep Older Veterans In Their Homes, The VA Is Pairing Them With Volunteer Companions

The VA pilot program places federally-backed volunteers in the homes of veterans to help with cooking, cleaning and other low-skill tasks. 92 year-old…

A VA cemetery crew lifts a steel casket from the ground containing remains of an unknown U.S. service member, more than six decades after it was buried.

No Longer 'Unknowns': The Military Is Exhuming and Identifying Bodies of Korean War Victims

Using DNA and other new technology, scientists hope to identify the remains of more than 600 U.S. service members buried in a Hawaii veterans cemetery.At…

Four F-15 Eagle pilots from the 3rd Wing walk to their respective jets at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

Pressure Builds for Gender-Neutral Draft

Even though it's been 40 years since anyone has been drafted into the military in the US, young men are still required to register with the Selective…

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley (left) looks at a drone with soldiers from a Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Support Team at Fort Irwin, Cal.

For the 21st Century Battlefield, Army Trains 'Cyber Warriors'

To prepare for sophisticated enemies, soldiers are learning to use and defend themselves against cyber weapons.In the remote Southern California desert,…

The Tomahawk Ground Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile -- now displayed at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona - was an important part of the U.S. arsenal during the Cold War.

Trump Administration Plan Would Reverse Trend, Add More Nuclear Weapons

As part of a recently released plan, the Trump Administration is proposing an increase in the U.S. nuclear arsenal. The Trump Administration wants to add…

Staff Sgt. Logan Ireland and his wife, Laila, speak about transgender issues at the U.S. Air Force Academy in February 2018.

Supreme Court Order Leads To More Uncertainty For Transgender Troops And Recruits

President Trump's restrictions on transgender troops moved a step closer to taking effect, even as several lawsuits challenging the policy remain…

The city of Goldsboro, N.C. is spending $6 million to build a new multi-sport recreation park on land owned by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

Military Cities Strive to Protect Themselves From Possible Future Base Closings

Though the federal government has no current plans to downsize the number of military bases, local communities aren't taking any chances.It's been more…

Richard Sobek, the Commander of American Legion Post 327 in Shawnee, Kansas, sits at the post's basement bar. The post is struggling to recover financially after being closed several months during the pandemic.

American Legion Posts Are Reopening, But Many Still Face A Financial Crisis

More than 12,000 American Legion posts closed for at least part of the pandemic. Those closures left some posts in financial trouble.

The Fort Meade, S.D. VA hospital, built in 1956, is among the facilities that would close under the VA restructuring plan. It would be replaced by a new hospital approximately 30 miles away in Rapid City.

The VA wants to close and replace older hospitals. But there's opposition in some communities.

The sweeping makeover of the VA's health care system would affect dozens of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other facilities.

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