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Commander David McKinney, a spokesman for the U.S. Naval Academy, stands alongside a sinkhole on the Severn River waterfront, where the Academy plans to build a new seawall to better withstand flooding.

A New Report Says The Pentagon Isn't Doing Enough To Protect Military Bases From Sea Level Rise

The Government Accountability Office says the military isn't doing enough to deal with the effects of climate change, after more than $9 billion in…

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

Atomic Veterans Offered Certificates For Their Sacrifice

More than 500,000 American veterans were exposed to nuclear weapons tests from the 1940s to the early 1990s. These so-called "atomic veterans" were not...

Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing gather at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany for a one day stand down to discuss mental health issues.

'You've Got To Talk About Your Stuff': The Air Force Stands Down To Discuss Suicide

In response to a string of suicides in the Air Force, every base is holding a one day stand down, where airmen can learn and talk about mental health…

Contruction crews renovate the kitchen and dining room of a home on Fort Bragg, N.C.

A New Financing Plan Could Speed Up Renovations Of 16,000 Army Homes On Base

The $325 million dollar plan is funded by private companies and is expected to result in renovations to 16,000 homes on seven Army posts.The…

Soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga. use immersion troughs filled with ice and water to cool off during training in this 2018 photo.

A New Center Is Escalating The Military's Fight Against Potentially Deadly Heat-Related Injuries

The Pentagon says reported cases of heat exhaustion jumped nearly 50 percent between 2014 and 2018.Fort Benning, Ga. is now officially the heart of the…

The military abandoned the Naval Air Facility Adak in 1997, and many of its buildings remain standing in disrepair. Some residents of the remote Alaska town hope a revived military interest in the Arctic will bring the military back.

As The Navy Eyes A Thawing Arctic, A Remote Island Town Sees An Opportunity

The Pentagon is preparing for potential missions in newly navigable Arctic seas, raising hopes the military will reinhabit a long-abandoned Navy base on…

Maureen Sevilla, Chief of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Clinic on Fort Bragg, hosts a game of 'STI Jeopardy' for a small group of soldiers. It's one way health officials are trying to make STI prevention training more relatable for young troops.

Rates of Many STIs Are Growing In The Military. Dating Apps Might Be Part Of The Reason

Military health officials say troops are engaging in more high-risk sexual behavior, and part of the reason might be the popularity of smartphone dating…

Army veteran Jesus Medina says exercising with his punching bag helps him release energy. Medina says he's still dealing with grief from his time in the military.

A New Study Has Found That Grief Is Common But Rarely Recognized In Veterans

The University of California, Irvine study found that combat exposure is almost as likely to cause grief as it is to lead to PTSD.Jesus Medina hits a…

Comedian Paula Poundstone performs at a USO show in Washington, D.C.

More Than Shows: Today's USO Is Working To Bridge The Divide Between Service Members And Civilians

For an organization that's still strongly associated with entertainers of the past, like Bob Hope, it's a constant challenge to stay relevant to today's…

Air Force veteran Ronald West, 70, said he leaves his hospital room several times a day to smoke outside the Tampa VA property.

The VA's New Smoking Ban Is Sparking Complaints From Some Veterans And Employees

The VA has eliminated the designated smoking areas at its hospitals, clinics, and other buildings. It's a difficult transition for some patients,…

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