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At a Sept. 14 virtual town hall meeting, Fort Bragg Curator and Archeologist Linda Carnes-McNaughton, Retired Major General Rodney Anderson, and Fort Bragg Garrison Commander Scott Pence listen to comments from citizens about possible new names for the base.

The process of replacing Confederate names on military bases has begun, but likely will take years

A federal commission is soliciting ideas to rename Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, Fort Rucker, Fort Lee, and several other military posts named for Confederate officers.

Spc. Trent Bostic of the North Carolina National Guard examines and sorts produce at a Food Bank.

As It Responds To The Pandemic, The National Guard Says More People Want To Enlist

In some states, recruiters are reporting an uptick in the number of people who are expressing interest in joining the Guard.National Guard recruiters in…

Retired Army Colonel Herminio Blas-Irizarry volunteered for a VA COVID-19 vaccine trial. "It's something I want to do for my country," he said.

Veterans Find A New Way To Serve: They're Volunteering for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

More than 50 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers are involved in trials to test vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, and the agency is calling…

Veterans groups, like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, are struggling to recruit and engage younger veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Established Veterans Groups Fight To Attract The Next Generation

Veterans organizations, like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, are losing their older memberships while struggling to engage younger veterans, who want more activity-based groups.

Sailors remove the lines off the bollard as the USNS Mercy hospital ship prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego, March 23.

The Navy 'Trusts The Judgment Of Commanders' To Balance Social Distancing With Military Readiness

The Navy has suspended some activities and restricted others to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but the military response to the pandemic can seem…

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