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Faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill undergo training March 13 to teach their classes online. The university is one of many that have discontinued in-person classes.

As Colleges Move Classes Online, Congress Is Protecting GI Bill Benefits

The VA informed student veterans they may become ineligible for GI Bill education and housing funds if their college transitions from in-person to online…

Sailor John Arkulary from Marshfield, Wis. salutes the flag aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy in Los Angeles April 13.

The Navy's Hospital Ship In L.A. Has Few Patients, And It's Now Battling COVID-19 Among Crewmembers

The Navy hospital ship Mercy is in Los Angeles to relieve the burden on the area's medical facilities. But it’s dealing with a growing number of…

Air Force cadets sit 8 feet apart from each other during their graduation ceremony in Colorado Springs, Colo. Spectators were not allowed, and cadets didn't march on stage to receive their diplomas.

Seated 8 Feet Apart With No Audience Present, Air Force Cadets Celebrate Their Graduation

Vice President Mike Pence addressed the cadets in person, but parents and others were limited to watching the ceremony online.Speaking to a class of…

Marine Corps veteran Travis Holt has been doing his schoolwork in a makeshift office in his spare bedroom. His internet connection at home isn't great, which can make getting online assignments done difficult.

'It's Been A Nightmare': Student Veterans Face Unique Challenges With Online College Classes

The transition from classroom to virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many student veterans, and the worries won't end…

95-year-old World War II veteran Luther Hendricks poses with some of his military honors. He was a member of the Montford Point Marines, a group of African-American troops who trained at a segregated camp in North Carolina.

A 95-year-old Veteran Remembers Fighting WWII in the Pacific - And Racism At Home

President Roosevelt opened all branches of the military to Black troops in 1941, but for African-American service members like Luther Hendricks, racism…

Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs is serving as temporary headquarters of the U.S. Space Command for at least the next six years. But several cities, including Colorado Springs, are competing to become the permanent home.

As Decision Nears, Communities Across The U.S. Compete To Host Space Command Headquarters

Communities in 26 states hope to be chosen as the headquarters for U.S. Space Command, which could employ an estimated 1,400 people.The process of…

Demonstrators gather in San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood.

Tragedies At Fort Hood Have Led The Army To Rethink Its Response When Soldiers Go Missing

Advocates say the Army is too quick to write off soldiers as deserters when they don't show up for duty. That can delay searches when a service member disappears because of an accident, suicide, or abduction.

Air Force personnel and civilian volunteers worked side-by-side on Christmas Eve 2019 to operate NORAD's Santa tracking hotline. In 2020, the operation will be scaled back because of the pandemic.

NORAD Preps For A Scaled-Back Version Of Its 65 Year Tradition: Tracking Santa

Personnel from Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs will try to fill in for the volunteers who normally field children's phone calls on Christmas Eve.

Trainees march in formation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Air Force has restructured basic military training so that there is less travel time and fewer opportunities to practice drill.

'We Do Feel Kind Of Robbed': COVID-19 Forces The Military To Scale Back Basic Training

Health and safety precautions during the pandemic have led the Air Force to eliminate parts of basic training. But some military observers question whether the changes are leaving airmen unprepared for duty.

Veteran Marc Session points to some of his Navy mementos on display in his Chula Vista, California home.

A Report Finds Thousands Of Veterans Had VA Claims Improperly Denied During The Pandemic

A VA Inspector General's report has found that the agency improperly denied benefits to thousands of veterans who couldn't see a doctor during the pandemic.

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