Network doing wellness checks for veterans, military, families

A network of military and veteran organizations is offering free wellness checks for veterans, service members and their families during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tiny houses in Kansas City give homeless veterans a place to call home

The Veterans Community Project (VCP), a nonprofit group based in Kansas City, has made it a mission to provide transitional homes and services to veterans, one community at a time.

US Navy to ban Confederate flag from all ships, bases aircraft, and subs

The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after the death of George Floyd in police hands.

Senate confirms US Air Force Gen. Charles Brown Jr., first black service chief, in unanimous vote

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, making him the first black officer to lead one of the nation's military services.

Marine Corps bans display of Confederate flag

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.

Scores of retired military leaders publicly denounce Trump

Scores of retired military and defense leaders are denouncing President Donald Trump and accusing him of using the U.S. Armed Forces to undermine the rights of Americans protesting police brutality and the killing of George Floyd.

Navy vet Michael White back in US after release from Iran detention

U.S. Navy veteran Michael White arrived back in the U.S. early Friday after his release from Iran following nearly two years of detention.

Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran, en route home

White’s release was part of an agreement involving an Iranian-American doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department and followed months of quiet negotiations over prisoners. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.

Democratic governors to GOP counterparts: oppose U.S. military deployment

Democratic governors on Wednesday called on their Republican counterparts to join them in opposing President Donald Trump’s threatened deployment of the U.S. military to quell bouts of violence that have arisen from protests over the death of George Floyd.

‘It’s been a long night’: Minnesota National Guard shares photo of sleeping soldiers after protests

Following several days of peaceful-turned-chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis National Guard, who have been called to assist local authorities in the ongoing unrest, posted a picture to their Twitter account which appeared to show some of the exhausted soldiers sleeping.

Last remaining Tuskegee Airman nurse turns 100

Sitting in a wheelchair in full military dress holding an American flag, the only surviving Tuskegee Airman nurse humbly celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday.

2 WWII veterans in Western Springs honored with car parade on Memorial Day

More than 100 carloads were honking, clapping, shouting and showing support Monday for the only remaining World War II veterans in Western Springs.