Navy discharges 1st active-duty sailors for vaccine refusal

The Navy said Tuesday that it has discharged 23 active-duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine, marking the first time it has thrown currently serving sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.

As tensions continue to rise in Russia-Ukraine conflict, concerns of U.S. involvement raised

'Disastrous' and 'painful' are just a couple of the words being used by some world leaders to describe what it would be like if Russia invades Ukraine, as U.S. troops are put on alert for a potential trip abroad.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Pentagon places 8,500 troops on standby

The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine.

Louisiana National Guard uses old Christmas trees for emergency training

At this point, many of us have already thrown out our Christmas trees, but in Louisiana, these discarded trees serve an important purpose for the United States Army.

US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

GreenPath offering free financial counseling to Black, military communities

Non-profit credit counselor GreenPath Financial Wellness received a grant to off free financial counseling to members of the Black and military communities.

Nation’s oldest living WWII veteran, Lawrence Brooks, dies at the age of 112

Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. — and believed to be the oldest man in the country — died on Wednesday at the age of 112.

Navy stopped from reprimanding sailors over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

The injunction is a new challenge to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to make vaccinations mandatory for all members of the military.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

"I tested positive this morning for COVID-19," he tweeted Sunday evening, adding that he was vaccinated and received his COVID-19 booster in October.

Texas law brings changes to Disabled Veteran license plates in 2022

Due to a new Texas law, effective January 1, Texans with Disabled Veteran license plates who wish to park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities will need a plate or placard featuring the International Symbol of Access but must meet certain criteria to be eligible.

Bill addressing deaths of Fort Hood soldiers signed into law

The Servicemember Safety and Security Act improves safety on military installations and requires military installations to do several things.

Biden signs $768B defense spending bill into law

“The Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our country’s national defense,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas Day

Richard "Dick" Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died on Christmas evening at the age of 81, his family says.

Pentagon aims to stop extremism among service members, issues new rules

Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities.