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Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, also known as K2, in Uzbekistan.

On Final Day In Office, Trump Directs Pentagon to Study Toxins at K2 Base

The study could pave the way for sick veterans to get accelerated access to medical care and disability benefits from the VA.

Troops Still Await Action on Military Transgender Policy After Flurry of Executive Orders

President Joe Biden has promised to overturn a Pentagon policy limiting the service of transgender individuals.

People raise their fists during a rally in Las Vegas

Here Are the Rules on Political Activity and Protests for Active-Duty Troops

Can military members participate in protests and rallies or be politically active? Here are the rules.

Guests attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden.

Who Was the Designated Survivor for the Inauguration? Outgoing Administration Doesn't Say

There were two designated survivors for Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration.

Biden Names New Acting VA Secretary, Some Permanent Staff

Other changes are expected after Denis McDonough, Biden's nominee for VA secretary, is confirmed.

Runners of the Marine Corps Marathon gather by the Iwo Jima raising of the flag memorial Arlington, Va., Oct. 28, 2018 (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Yuritzy Gomez)

These Military Figures May Be Honored in Trump's Proposed 'Garden of American Heroes'

It is uncertain whether the park, created by Trump's executive order, will ever be built.

Caregiver staff wave to family of veteran clients

Veterans' Caregivers Are Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Priority, VA Says

The announcement applies only to those enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs' family caregiver program.

A Navy dependent looks over household items.

DoD Now Offering Permanent 100% Reimbursement Rate for Do-It-Yourself Moves

The reimbursement rate for personally procured moves was originally increased to help clear the pandemic backlog.

Richard Thomas, president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Senators Raise Concerns Over Pending Ouster of Military Medical University President

According to a source with knowledge of the proposed dismissal, a meeting has been delayed until February.

Dr. Jill Biden meets with spouses of U.S. Coast Guardsmen.

Future First Lady Jill Biden to Relaunch Military-Focused Joining Forces Initiative

The future first lady has named a former deputy director of the effort, Rory Brosius, to serve as executive director.

breaching the Capitol building during a riot

Active-Duty Troops Who Participated in the Capitol Siege Could Face These Penalties

As DoD officials look into reports of military participants, legal experts weigh in on what charges they might face.

Army to Review More Than 3,500 'Bad Paper' Discharges for Post-9/11 Vets

Under a settlement, the service will send notices to thousands more vets who qualify to reapply for a discharge upgrade.

A customer shops at NEX Pensacola, Florida.

DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange

The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Johnathan Davis, an AV-8B Harrier airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs general maintenance on his aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), at sea, July 20, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Christopher Q. Stone)

Half of Military COVID-19 Cases Hit These 4 Job Fields, New Report Finds

A researcher with the Army Public Health Center said they could not explain why those fields made up the bulk of the cases.

Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol.

Some Rioters Could Face Prison Terms of 20 Years or More, Officials Say

The FBI has now opened up nearly 160 cases into those involved in last week's siege at the U.S. Capitol.

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Why Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Joined the Capitol Insurrection

The deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 attracted a variety of far-right extremists who shared a devotion to Trump.

An American soldier and six South Korean civilians have been accused of stealing three Humvees from an unnamed U.S. base in South Korea and trying to sell them. (COURTESY OF SEOUL METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY)

FBI Searches for Armored Military Vehicle in California

The Humvee was stolen from a National Guard Armory in a Los Angeles suburb.

DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange

The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.

Soldiers hold folded American flags that will be presented to family members. (Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery)

After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out 'Widow’s Tax'

Many survivors will see at least $400 more in their Feb. 1 annuity payments.

An airman stands in formation during a SERE Specialist Apprentice Course graduation ceremony.

After Training Changes, Air Force SERE School Sees Near-Historic Low Attrition

Typically, about half of each class washes out during the final apprentice course because of its demanding nature.

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Nonprofit Returns Purple Heart Medals to Veterans

The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to members of the United States military.

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Here's how NATO gets its tanks across bridges.

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Army News

Minn. Guard's Highest Ranking Woman Tapped for US Army Cyber Center

The Cyber Center of Excellence is the U.S. Army's force modernization project for cyberspace operations.

Virginia National Guard soldiers salute during the National Anthem.

National Guard Plans to Ask Thousands of Troops to Remain in DC Until Mid-March

Guard officials said that approximately 7,000 troops would likely remain in D.C. through the end of January.

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III at his Senate Armed Forces Committee confirmation hearing.

It's Official: Lloyd Austin Is the First Black Defense Secretary

Austin tweeted immediately following his confirmation that he's proud to be the first African American to hold the position.

Navy News

How the Army and Navy Won the First Battle of Desert Storm

The invasion began 30 years ago.

Commanding Officer of Navy Reserve Center Fired After Investigation

Capt. Scott Moss, who led the NOSC in Knoxville, was relieved of command by Capt. Dale Maxey.

Two F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) successfully landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 1 November 2018 marking the beginning of the second phase of Development Testing (DT-2) of first-of-class flying trials (U.S. Navy/Liz Wolter)

US, UK Sign Agreement to Merge Forces for Historic Joint Carrier Deployment

Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and the Navy destroyer The Sullivans will deploy as part of the strike group.

Air Force News

Biden Has 'Not Spent a Moment' Considering Air Force One's Paint Job, Press Sec Says

In 2018, Trump sat down with CBS Evening News' anchor Jeff Glor to unveil his redesign ideas, including the new paint scheme.

An E-11A sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield.

Engine Failure, Aircrew Error Led to Fatal E-11A Crash in Afghanistan, Air Force Says

The report released by Air Combat Command concluded that the broken blade caused the left engine to shut down automatically.

Mark Fox poses in a Hornet aboard the USS Saratoga.

30 Years On, Veterans Recall the Desert Storm Air War

Months of preparation preceded a month-and-a-half-long air war that left 33 American pilots and their crew members dead.

Marine Corps News

The metal bars of a jail cell in a U.S. Marine Corps brig.

Parole Denied for Former Marine Wife Convicted in Husband's 1984 Ambush Murder

The decision marks the second time she has been denied parole.

supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol

3 Militia Members, Including Marine Vet, Charged with Plotting Capitol Breach

The Oath Keepers group often recruits current and former military, police or other first responders.

An Army soldier plays taps in the Cypress Hills National Cemetery.

Dorothy Schmidt Cole, Oldest Living Marine, Dies at 107

Cole enlisted as one of the earliest female Marine reservists following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Coast Guard News

USS Shiloh moored pierside in Yokosuka, Japan

Family Separation Allowance Now Covers COVID-19 Restriction of Movement Orders on Ships

The new rule mainly affects Navy, Marine and Coast Guard members

The unicorn float enjoys swim call with its shipmates from the USCGC Kimball in August 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard/Coast Guard Kimball)

You Can Find These Surprising Artifacts at the Coast Guard's Museum

The Coast Guard Museum opened its archives to Instagram, showing off some of it most interesting artifacts.

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