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Maryland lawmakers allege lack of transparency following Air Force base jet fuel leak

The 32,000-gallon jet fuel spill at Joint Base Andrews occured between January and March, contaminating soils and the Piscataway Creek.

By Cristina Stassis

5 weeks ago

Opinion

Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment

The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.

By Douglas A. Birkey

8 months ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

By Davis Winkie

3 years ago

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.

By Davis Winkie

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

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.

4 years ago

Illinois National Guard to help care for arriving migrants

Illinois' governor called up members of the Illinois National Guard to help organize shelter, food and medical care for migrants arriving from Texas.

4 years ago

Navy WWII vet Larry Storch, who found fame playing a soldier on TV, dies at 99

Larry Storch and his lifelong Navy buddy Tony Curtis served onboard the submarine tender Proteus during the war.

4 years ago

Political football? Arizona AG says governor can send armed troops to border.

The formal legal opinion from Attorney General Mark Brnovich does not hold the force of law.

4 years ago

Haste and planning failures doomed Operation Lone Star’s troops to suffer

Never before has Texas — or any other state — involuntarily activated so many troops under state active duty authority for such a long-term mission. Nor has it been done so quickly.

By Davis Winkie and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune

4 years ago

Air Force officer pleads guilty to transporting child porn

An Air Force officer has pleaded guilty to moving videos of child pornography from Maryland to New York, a federal prosecutor said.

4 years ago