Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill
The proposed NDAA also includes a boost in family separation allowance, among other policy alterations designed to improve troops’ quality of life.
By Patricia Kime
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Air Force updates officer developmental education policy
The Air Force is changing in-residence intermediate and senior developmental education for active-duty service members as part of a broader policy review.
Texas Guard shakeup deepens, two more two-stars out
The major shake-up continues, with two more top officials leaving.
Texas Guardsmen stood watch at private ranches for state border mission
Sending Guardsmen to private ranches far from the border raises questions about whether they're being used wisely on an already pricey and complicated mission.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
Texas Guard’s top general replaced amid border mission troubles
Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris faced widespread criticism for her handling of Operation Lone Star, the Texas National Guard's border mission.
Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer drops like the mother of all nostalgia bombs
Coming to Disney+ in May.
By Sarah Sicard
Families fear financial hit as VA caregiver program prepares to drop thousands of vets
Advocates say new eligibility requirements will exclude veterans in need of full-time care.
Frontline Photos: Feb. 27, 2022
A boarding line, peeking over the Pacific, red rings light up the night and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Troops slam Operation Lone Star in leaked survey
The survey responses provide the clearest insights yet into the simmering dissatisfaction among troops stationed at the border.
By Davis Winkie, James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune and Rachel S. Cohen
Texas Guardsmen on border start unionizing to combat difficult conditions
The troops are organizing in response to a slew of problems with the state's border mission.
By Davis Winkie
Military families in Hawaii water crisis ask lawmakers for better medical care, more answers
“I want to know what my 1-year-old and 4-year-old ingested. They have their whole lives ahead of them,” says Army major.
By Karen Jowers
Some military families of color report racial issues affecting career decisions, new poll finds
Over half of the 303 active duty members of color have considered discrimination and safety concerns when making decisions about installation preferences.
By Karen Jowers