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Eric Terashima (right) stands with an interpreter, an Afghan Army Colonel, and some Afghan children in a 2010 photograph.

For veterans trying to help their Afghan allies come to the U.S., it's a slow, frustrating process

Since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan last year, some American veterans have been scrambling to help their Afghan allies escape the collapsing country. Though some have succeeded, most have not.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to move into its new St. Louis building in 2025. The Pentagon is spending close to $2 billion on the facility, which will increase the government's capacity to analyze maps and satellite imagery.

As data plays a bigger role in warfare, the military is building a new center to analyze it

The new western headquarters for The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in St. Louis will mainly deal with mapping and satellite imagery.

Air Force Major Sharon Arana testified before a U.S. House committee in July 2022 about the challenged she faced as she sought an abortion in 2009 when she was stationed in Alabama. She is concerned that experiences like hers are becoming more common since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade.

A new Pentagon policy helps troops who travel to receive abortions. Republicans want to block it.

The Pentagon policy reimburses service members for travel expenses and offers up to 21 days of leave for abortions and fertility treatment.

Steven Price served in the Army in the Panama Canal Zone. He says he was exposed to Agent Orange, DDT, and other toxins. He later developed chronic B-cell leukemia.

Vets who were exposed to chemicals in the Panama Canal Zone want to be included in the PACT Act

People who served in the Canal Zone were left out of a law that made it easier to get care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich says providing more county-funded work opportunities to veterans makes economic sense.

LA County Considers Asking Contractors to Hire More Veterans

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is considering asking all vendors bidding on major county construction contracts to hire more military veterans.The…

A nuclear bomb and its parachute rest in a field near Goldsboro, N.C. after falling from a B-52 bomber in 1961. If it had detonated, it could have instantly killed thousands of people.

Remembering A Near Disaster: U.S. Accidentally Drops Nuclear Bombs On Itself And Its Allies

During the Cold War, U.S. planes accidentally dropped nuclear bombs on the east coast, in Europe, and elsewhere. "Dumb luck" prevented a historic…

Runners participate in an Oct. 17 domestic violence awareness event at Ft. Hood, Tex.

After A Report Found The Military Often Mishandles Domestic Violence, Reforms Are Happening Slowly

The Defense Department Inspector General found that the military handles domestic violence on base inconsistently, leading to fewer prosecutions and…

LA VA Wait Times Lag National Average

Screenshot of video taken during oral arguments. Clockwise from top-left: Judge Ronald Gould, Judge Marsha Marsha Berzon, Judge George Steeh III, U.S. Attorney Sonia McNeil, and plaintiffs' attorney Marc Angelucci.

Men's rights Group: Male-only Draft Violates Constitution

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has heard arguments about the constitutionality of a male-only draft — and whether or not a case challenging that policy…

Lawsuit To Proceed That Could Force Women To Register For Draft

A federal appeals court has allowed a lawsuit to go forward that seeks to force women to register for the military draft.The Ninth Circuit Court of…

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