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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
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Black junior enlisted likelier to face punishment than white airmen
A new report finds Black airmen in the ranks of E-1 to E-4 are more likely than their white counterparts to face Article 15 or court-martial referrals.
Africa: A continent where partnership is in demand
While U.S. military might is unrivaled, a robust whole of government approach enables security, stability and prosperity on the African continent.
By Col. Chris Karns
The share of troops and vets buying homes with VA loans has more than doubled
The report found that by 2016, 78 percent of servicemembers were using VA home loans instead of other government ones or loans obtained through commercial real-estate options.
By Joshua Axelrod
5 tips for troops and vets buying their first homes
VA loans offer generous terms to veterans that civilians can’t get.
By Joshua Axelrod
Who are the private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan?
An op-ed takes a peek at an often invisible military force.
By Ori Swed, Texas Tech University, and Thomas Crosbie, Royal Danish Defence College
Bankrupt vets can lose their disability benefits. This new effort would protect them.
The HAVEN Act is trying to create immunity in bankruptcy cases for benefits provided by the VA and Department of Defense for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses.
By Joshua Axelrod
Arizona senator reveals she was raped by a superior officer while in the Air Force
Martha McSally, a key Republican voice on military issues in the Senate, said she kept the assault hidden because of fear of how military leaders would handle it.
The newly fielded Joint Light Tactical Vehicle was briefly deemed ‘not operationally suitable’
Testers found crew "blind spots," difficult missile loading, reduced space and maintenance problems.
By Todd South
An IED took both his legs — but that won’t stop this vet from driving 18-wheelers
Erin Schaefer, an Army veteran and double amputee, is close to achieving his long-time dream of becoming a professional truck driver.
By Joshua Axelrod
Disabled vets scammed in $2 million bribery scheme
Three people were found guilty of bribing a VA official in exchange for funds that had been allocated for a VA program dedicated to offering professional training to injured or disabled veterans.
By Joshua Axelrod