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What 75 years of military desegregation means to us

Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.

Failed military recruits prove deadly outliers

The gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.

Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border

Three more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.

New Maryland laws to help vets with tax relief, health care benefits

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation to help veterans, including tax relief on retirement income.

MMA fighter charged in death of a Florida airman

Authorities arrested and charged an amateur mixed martial arts fighter for his alleged role in the recent death of an airman.

North Dakota to exempt military pay from income taxes

North Dakota service members’ income taxes are estimated to drop by $4 million between 2023 and 2025, the governor's office said.

The stars born on Highway 8

Seven officers found themselves on an extraordinary stage in April 2003 as the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade brought the Saddam regime to its knees.

Could Guard troops get free TRICARE? This state might become the first

The state would spend around $5 million per year to reimburse premiums under the plan.

Florida National Guard activated to help with migrant increase

More than 4,400 migrants, mostly Cubans with some Haitians, have arrived by boat in Florida since August.

Guard emails don’t match South Dakota governor’s border ‘war’ talk

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described the U.S. border with Mexico as a “war zone” last year when she sent dozens of state National Guard troops there.