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Toxic mold making military families sick. Sexual assault and harrassment that turns service into a nightmare. The legacy of burn pits and the fight for medical care for veterans.

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The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing. Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.

Traumatic brain injury

They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer.

A photo illustration featuring Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke.

How 2 American Veterans Ended Up in Ukraine, Prisoners of Russian-Armed Militants

Illustration by Elize McKelvey

Trading on Patriotism: How Extremist Groups Target and Radicalize Veterans

Colm Kelleher stands inside a building on Skinwalker Ranch.

How Believers in the Paranormal Birthed the Pentagon’s New Hunt for UFOs

Latest Investigations and Features

Members of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry "The Old Guard."

Arlington Horses Are Getting Improvements After Deaths. But Other Army Animals Also Face Poor Conditions, Review Found.

The Army said it has a long-term plan to rehabilitate the horse platoon tasked with funeral services for fallen service...

Advisors with 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade stand in formation.

Inside One of the Army's Most Chaotic Brigades

The Army's 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade is facing potentially systemic problems with its leadership, a Military.com...

A drug user prepares heroin, placing a fentanyl test strip into the mixing container to check for contamination

'You Can't Fix the Problem If You're in Denial:' The Military's Surge of Fentanyl Overdoses

Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, and tiny amounts can kill.

Professional Apprenticeship Career Track team visit at Naval Station Mayport.

Undesignated 'Dogs of the Navy' Who Scrape Rust and Paint Ships Are Getting Help Finding New Jobs

Among the many peculiarities that come with naval service, the Navy's practice of naming undesignated sailors stands out for...

Illustration of brain by Elize McKelvey.

From Hormones to Horses: How Veterans Are Finally Getting Help for Brain Injuries

Premature deaths are not inevitable, and treatment is getting better for service members and veterans with the signature...

Student hands an apple to the teacher.

This Vets Program Was Supposed to Help Fix the Teacher Shortage in Florida. It's Only Added 7.

Educators say the teacher shortage is driven, in part, by low salaries: Florida is ranked 48th in the country for...

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Military Headlines

A service member modifies their social media preferences to reduce the risk of identity theft.

More Troops, Families Could Get Free Credit Monitoring to Catch Identity Theft

Two Coast Guard K9 handlers and their canine partners.

Part-Time Service Could Be the Future of the Coast Guard, Commandant Says

U.S. Navy sailor receives assistance with a cash transaction.

Retirees Forced to Repay Money After Navy Software Glitch

Members of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry "The Old Guard."

Arlington Horses Are Getting Improvements After Deaths. But Other Army Animals Also Face Poor Conditions, Review Found.

Members of law enforcement assemble on a road in Dighton, Mass.

After Pentagon Leak, Democrats and Republicans Unite to Reform Classification System

Coffin of World War I soldier, Private Robert Kenneth Malcolm.

WWI Soldier Finally Finds Resting Place in Flanders Fields

Daniel Perry reacts after being sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Garrett Foster.

Army Sergeant Who Fatally Shot BLM Protester in Texas Sentenced to 25 Years

Advisors with 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade stand in formation.

Inside One of the Army's Most Chaotic Brigades

Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) in Halawa, Hawaii

Criminal Inquiry into Red Hill Fuel Spills Ongoing

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Opinion

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Congressman Andy Harris' Response to Coverage of Veterans Affairs Funding

Veterans have always been and will continue to be prioritized in spending negotiations to ensure that the men and women who...

Smoke billows above residential buildings in Khartoum

James Stavridis: Sudan Rescue Mission Is Helping the US Navy Prepare for War

As the security situation deteriorates in Sudan, and thousands of US citizens remain in the war-torn country, the Navy is...

Ukrainian soldier fires a grenade launcher on the frontline in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine

Biden's Fine-Tuning of the Ukraine War Is a Terrible Idea

Since the time of Harry Truman, Democratic presidents have loved limited wars.

Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade receive suicide awareness training

The Army Needs to Talk About its Problem with Leaders Taking Their Own Lives

If our systems work, those with the most knowledge and access should have lower suicide rates.

National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image.

Discord Leaks Show the Perils of Over-Classification

"The Pentagon will doubtless scrutinize the breakdown and tighten procedures in facilities that handle sensitive information...

The criminal complaint against Jack Teixeira is photographed

The Air Force Loves War Gamers Like Alleged Leaker Teixeira

Today, defense contractors make millions of dollars selling AI insider threat systems that are meant to predict which...

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