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September 28, 2023

US soldier Travis King back on American soil after being freed by North Korea

U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King has returned to American soil, landing in Texas early Thursday morning following more than 70 days in North Korean detainment.

September 24, 2023

Troops plagued by filthy conditions, squatters in military barracks: report

The Government Accountability Office released a new 118-page report detailing substandard living conditions faced by young troops living in barracks across the country.

September 21, 2023

Veteran GOP lawmakers grill military academies on if they ‘condone’ DEI speakers’ controversial statements

Two veteran GOP congressmen are demanding answers from two military service academy superintendents after an Air Force cadet's apparent in-uniform jab against congressional oversight.

September 20, 2023

West Point sued over race-based admissions after Supreme Court's rejection of affirmative action

Students for Fair Admissions is suing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point over alleged racial composition "goals" after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.

September 19, 2023

Army veteran says faith in God saved his life after 12 suicide attempts: 'Something stronger than myself'

JP Lane lost his legs after he was blown up by an IED during deployment in Afghanistan. He fought through mental health issues — and shared what kept him alive after 12 suicide attempts.

September 19, 2023

Army cuts re-enlistment bonuses for troops amid retention boom

The U.S. Army will temporarily suspend its successful re-enlistment bonus program after the service improved upon already strong retention numbers in fiscal year 2023.

September 18, 2023

Military base abruptly cancels 'Sound of Freedom' screening, baffling producer

Filmmakers of the blockbuster film "Sound of Freedom" are pushing to reschedule two screenings of the movie that were supposed to take place on a U.S. military base.

September 17, 2023

Air Force turns to video games to help prepare members for real-life combat

The Air Force is partnering with MITRE, a nonprofit national security company, to host an esports tournament it hopes will help better train members for combat.

September 10, 2023

Some National Guard units haven't followed order to ditch Confederate items: report

Army National Guard units in some southern states have allowed the deadline to pass without turning in Confederate-themed guidon streamers as mandated by Congress.

September 10, 2023

'Woke' military policies' effect on recruitment overblown, other factor fueling crisis: expert

Critics have said that so-called "woke" military policies have contributed to the worst recruiting crisis in decades — a critique that one expert says is overblown.