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Comedian Fernando Sanchez warms up attendees of American Legion Post 397's comedy night Oct. 10. The Monterey Park, Cal. post has turned to events like this to raise money during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating

American Legion posts across the country serve as a community hub for veterans and their families. But the pandemic has put the future of many posts in…

Andrew Garcia, 22, plays 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'at the Localhost Denver Arena during an October Army recruiting event.

Army Recruitment Today Is Less 'Be All You Can Be' And More 'Call Of Duty'

The Army has embraced esports as a recruiting tool to reach young adults, who are drawn to the fast-paced action of military-themed games.The main source…

Veterans Jim Romero (left) and Ronnie Reyes practice yoga as part of their treatment at the VA Southern Nevada Health Care Center in Las Vegas. The newly opened center is the second inpatient gambling treatment facility in the VA system.

In Las Vegas, The VA Has Opened A New Center To Treat Veterans With Gambling Addiction

The Las Vegas center is the VA's second inpatient treatment facility for veterans, who are at higher risk of gambling addiction. Army veteran Ronnie Reyes…

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…

Military and civilian officials attend a ceremonial groundbreaking at Camp Lejeune, N.C. for a major reconstruction effort that will make the base more resilient to the effects of climate change.

After Billions Of Dollars In Damage, The Military Is Trying To Protect Bases From Climate Change

Hurricanes caused catastrophic damage to East Coast military bases in 2018. Now, as it starts to rebuild, the Pentagon wants to make bases less vulnerable to future storms.

The Department of Veterans Affairs mobile Vet Center idles in front of American Legion Post 479 in Uvalde, Texas. Counselors conducted about 20 one-on-one sessions with veterans and other residents in the mobile unit, which was dispatched from San Antonio.

For some military veterans in Uvalde, the school shooting has rekindled memories of the battlefield

Among the many people dealing with the trauma of the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas are military veterans who live nearby.

Air Force Capt. Dylan Rabbitt guides student pilots through a training scenario using virtual reality simulators at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas.

To prepare for new international threats, the Air Force is readying pilots for the unexpected

The Air Force is revamping the way it trains pilots so they can better respond to potential challenges from countries like China and Russia.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits the Philippine Department of National Defense in Manila, Feb. 2, 2023. Austin announced an agreement to expand American military presence in the Philippines, calling the deal "especially important as the People’s Republic of China continues to advance its illegitimate claims in the West Philippine Sea."

As its relationship with China worsens, the U.S. is making deals with smaller Pacific nations

The agreements with smaller countries are designed to expand American influence in the region, solidify existing relationships, and give the U.S. military more footholds.

Recruiters and other Virginia National Guard soldiers talk with fans at a July 2022 minor league baseball game in Fredericksburg. Any Virginia resident can collect a finder’s fee up to $750 for referring somebody who becomes a National Guard recruit.

Know someone who wants to join the National Guard? In some states, you now can get a finder's fee.

The referral bonuses are designed to boost recruiting at the National Guard, which fell thousands of troops short of its goal last year.

Julianna Byron feeds lunch to children in October 2020 at the Navy's Sewells Point Child Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The Navy had just reopened the facility after a renovation.

The Navy's waiting list for child care is getting shorter, but it still numbers more than 5000

The Navy is building more on-base childcare centers and launching new programs to help sailors and their families. But advocates and parents say it’s not enough.

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