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Children In Military Families Face Unique Psychological Challenges, and the Barriers to Getting Help Add to the Strain
Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security
Ramp Up for Retirement Now – Because Later Never Comes The key to a successful retirement isn’t just saving. Instead, setting up an income plan, planning for contingencies and...
Why September's Typical Stock Slump Shouldn't Scare You The “September Effect” makes for catchy headlines, but it shouldn’t dictate your financial behavior.
Ask Lacey: Should I Stay Signed Up for Medicare Part B? For military retirees and their eligible family members, Tricare for Life works hand in hand with Medicare.
Tricare Premiums vs. Enrollment Fees: Here's Why the Difference Matters Being aware of your Tricare catastrophic cap can help you plan your medical budget and make smart decisions about carrying...
Back-to-School Budgeting Plan for Military Families Back-to-school season is a fresh start for kids and families, a time to reconnect with friends or make new ones and the...
Back to School Is a Good Time to Teach Kids Financial Readiness The small, everyday choices you make teach your kids how to think about money, spend wisely, save for the future and talk...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...
Soldier Dies on Fort Leonard Wood Rifle Range The Army identified the 18-year-old on Monday but has not provided details into the circumstances of his death.
Cox Says He Believes Suspect Acted Alone, Calls Social Media a 'Cancer on Our Society Right Now' Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said investigators believe the 22-year-old suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk acted...
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UK's Prince Harry Makes Surprise Visit to Ukraine in Support of Wounded Service Members The UK's Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday for a surprise visit in support of wounded service...
NATO Launches New Operation in Answer to Drone Incident in Poland NATO’s top military officer on Friday launched a new operation, dubbed Eastern Sentry, to better defend the alliance’s eastern...
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
Black Vietnam Veteran’s Story Reveals War’s Harsh Realities 50 Years Later It was May 1970, deep in the jungles of Vietnam, and 19-year-old infantryman John Smith stepped to the edge of a hill to...
Disabled US Army Veteran in ‘Limbo’ at Tacoma ICE Detention Center A U.S. Army veteran's immigration case remains uncertain after he was recently denied bond by a judge, family members say.
False Threat Led to Naval Academy Lockdown and Then a Mistaken Shooting A military official says a post on an anonymous chat platform triggered a lockdown at the U.S. Naval Academy this week.
1 Injured in Naval Academy Shooting; No Active Shooter The U.S. Naval Academy was on lockdown Thursday evening after a person was injured in a shooting and after the military...
Senate Democrat Tries to Formally Condemn Funeral Honors for Ashli Babbitt Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., went to the Senate floor to request what’s known as “unanimous consent” to pass a resolution...
Air Race Championship Takes Flight in New Mexico's Roswell The National Championship Air Races are kicking off in New Mexico for the first time in the competition's 60-year history.
Space Force Opens Applications for Air Force Reservists to Sign Up for Part-Time Service Applications have opened for certain Air Force reservists to join the Space Force under its new one-of-a-kind, part-time...
US Space Command Can Be Running in Huntsville Before Trump Leaves Office, Official Says U.S. Space Command headquarters can be fully operational before President Donald Trump leaves office, a Redstone Arsenal...
Camp Pendleton Officer, Wife Sue Military Housing Company over Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son A Marine Corps family whose 8-year-old son died last year after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Camp...
Marine Veteran Charged with Threatening to Shoot Schoolchildren Now Out of Jail Once held on $1 million bond for livestreaming threats to shoot elementary school children, a military veteran is now out of...
Fitness at Sea: Workouts You Can Do on a Ship and Ace the Navy Fitness Test Staying fit in tight spaces with little to no equipment is always a challenge, whether you are in a hotel room or living and...
A Military Approach to Drug Busts Upends US Efforts and Raises Legal Questions The Trump administration has indicated more military strikes on drug targets could be coming, saying it is seeking to “wage...