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Emer Hadley, Keesler Exchange supervisor, sorts and hangs Christmas tree skirts in preparation for holiday shoppers Nov. 19, 2014, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force/Kemberly Groue)
Military Exchange Extends Return Policy for Holiday Shopping

Holiday shoppers will be able to return Army and Air Force Exchange Service purchases with a receipt until Jan. 31, 2020.

In Memoriam: Famous Veterans Who Died in 2019
Santa, shown here at Buckley Air Force Base, has been flying practice runs in Colorado, using simulators and even getting into a jet for test runs, NORAD said. Courtesy photo
Tis The Season For Santa Tracking

The holidays are so much more fun when you're tracking Santa!

A soldier cuts into a pumpkin pie during a Thanksgiving meal.
The Tradition of No Traditions

Sometimes having no traditions is the best tradition of all.

Cole Geraghty in his Tie Fighter costume. (Courtesy of Stephanie Geraghty)
This Marine Corps Kid's Super Cool Halloween Costume Has All the Feels

Marine Corps kid Cole Geraghty achieved Halloween costume level "expert" thanks to his Navy neighbor.

The White House Historical Association’s 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States. (White House Historical Association)
2019 White House Christmas Ornament Is a Military Helicopter

The ornament commemorates both President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the first-ever use of a helicopter by a president.

Airmen pause for retreat, also known as reveille.  (U.S. Air Force/Samuel King Jr.)
Air Force: Birthday Messages

On the 69th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated Airmen who provide airpower for America. 

Pilots from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise Nov. 19, 2018, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  (Cynthia Griggs/U.S. Air Force)
The U.S. Air Force Birthday

World War II had been over for two years and the Korean War lay three years ahead when the Air Force ended a 40-year...

Hundreds of flags fly gallantly in the Airborne and Special Operations’ Field of Honor in recognition of all service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in their service to our country, May 21, 2016. (Air Force/Allison Janssen)
2011 American Legion Flag Day Speech

Flag Day isn't simply about honoring a particular design on a cloth. It is more about taking time to reflect on our freedoms...

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet members of the military at a hanger rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq, His First to a Combat Zone

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in Iraq on Wednesday in his first-ever visit to a war zone.

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