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Former Air Force medic Lisa Thompkins is among the veterans living at the West L.A. VA's tent encampment.

A New Strategy For Veteran Homelessness: A Tent Camp Outside The West LA VA

The VA sanctioned encampment provides basic services to homeless veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It's drawn mixed reactions from homeless…

Members of the Colorado National Guard help monitor network traffic and advise the Secretary of State's office during the Nov. 2018 election. The Guard is once again helping protect elections against cyberattack in 2020.

States Are Deploying National Guard Cybersecurity Teams To Prevent Election Interference

More than 30 states have asked the National Guard to help safeguard the 2020 election from cyber threats.The officials in charge of making sure America's…

Army National Guard Sgt. Nick Harrison is one of several service members challenging the military policy that prevents HIV positive troops from deploying or becoming officers.

A Federal Court Is Considering Whether To Overturn Pentagon Restrictions On Troops With HIV

Service members with HIV are suing the military over a longstanding policy that prohibits them from deploying or commissioning as officers. Medical…

Navy spouse Kellie Kopec lived in an RV with her husband and seven month old daughter as they waited for a waiver that would allow them to complete their move from California to Virginia.

Frozen In Place: Some Military Families Have Waited Months To Move To New Homes

The military issued a "stop movement" order in March in response to the pandemic. While the ban has been loosened, some service members and their families…

Tom Cruise returns to his role as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in the upcoming 'Top Gun' sequel.

1986's 'Top Gun' Led To A Military Recruiting Boom. Will The Upcoming Sequel Do The Same?

"Top Gun: Maverick" is scheduled for release next year. But perceptions of the military and warfare have changed since the original iconic movie premiered…

Accompanied by members of Vanessa Guillen's family, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Cal.) unveils legislation to reform the military's response to sexual harassment and assault.

In Response To Vanessa Guillen's Death, Legislation Would Make Military Sexual Harassment A Crime

The newly introduced bill would make sexual harassment a crime under military law. The measure is a response to the killing of Fort Hood Army soldier…

A soldier in Logar Province, Afghanistan reads about the capture of Osama Bin Laden in a 2011 issue of the Stars and Stripes.

Despite A Reprieve From The Trump Administration, Stars And Stripes Faces An Uncertain Future

The 159-year-old military newspaper, which is published by the Department of Defense, has been targeted for elimination by some Pentagon leaders.Eric…

Josey Garcia, Pharaoh Clark, and Jourdyn Parks hold a banner as they march through San Antonio in July, shortly after Vanessa Guillen's body was found near Fort Hood.

Amid Continued Anger About Vanessa Guillen's Death, Critics Say The Army Often Ignores Sex Crimes

Following Guillen's killing, the Army launched an independent investigation into the climate of Fort Hood, but critics say the problems are systemic.Three…

Medical personnel care for a patient in the parking garage of the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. Much of the emergency department has been relocated outside.

Slowly And Cautiously, The VA Is Reopening Its Medical Clinics

Medical facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are reopening at a slower pace than many civilian health systems. But the VA has recently…

The National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. opened in November. The monument incorporates water for sacred ceremonies, benches, and lances where visitors can tie cloths for prayers and healing.

National Native American Veterans Memorial Celebrates A Complicated Tradition Of Service

Native Americans join the military at a high rate, but some struggle with the military's role in displacing and subjugating Indigenous people throughout the nation's history.

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