Bridget Craig

Bridget Craig is a graduate from Northwestern University earning a Master of Science in journalism. She has appeared in outlets such as Military.com, The Fulcrum, United Press International, and WTTW News Chicago.

She covers a variety of political issues, but focuses most on defense, veterans affairs, and foreign policy.

Bridget grew up a military child, living in Germany and Italy until she moved for her bachelor's at the University of Miami.

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Runners and Marine Corps service members at the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon. (Photo by Marine Corps Marathon media team)

Marine Corps Marathon Marks 50 Years of Running With Purpose

This Sunday, Oct. 26, the Marine Corps Marathon will mark its 50th anniversary as one of the largest races in the U.S.

National Guard troops patrol the National Monument in Washington, D.C., as their deployment is extended through November. Photo by Bridget Craig

Shutdown or Not, National Guard Will Stay in Washington D.C.

As most government activities remain shut down in Washington D.C. due to budget gridlock, the National Guard remains on...

Screenshot of official White House website showing government shutdown clock at 23 days, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

White House’s Partisan Government Shutdown Messaging Features Veterans’ Organizations

At the start of the government shutdown, the White House and several federal agencies quietly added identical banners across...

From Front Lines to Protest Lines: Veterans Speak Out For 'No Kings' Events

"I served this country because I believe in the promise of freedom, equality and democracy,” one veteran said in the lead-up...

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Linardakis checks computer connections to internet servers on Kin Blue, Okinawa, Japan.

VA’s $262M Tech Training Program Faces Numerous Shortcomings, New Report Warns

U.S. military veterans transitioning into the technology job sector require more effective resources and program needs...

World War II Veteran Mr. Joseph Balogh poses next to a photo of a C-46 Commando at his Louisburg, North Carolina home (VA.gov).

VA Tries to Keep Up With Drastic Veteran In-Home Care Increase

Demand for home-based, long-term care is expected to rise more than 50 percent by 2040 as the nation’s veteran population...

AI at the VA: Tech Gains Shadowed by Infrastructure and Data Security Concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has increased its reliance on artificial intelligence to enhance services for...

On the American Forces Network, better known as AFN, messages related to limited broadcasting appear due to the government shutdown, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

Government shutdown affects military afterschool programs, Armed Forces broadcasts

The American Forces Network, better known as AFN, is a government television and radio broadcast service the U.S. Armed...

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Command Sgt. Maj. John Brown, senior enlisted advisor of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, provides a rousing speech to the Soldiers of Bravo Battery before departing on a deployment to the United States Central Command area of responsibility on August 19, 2024 at Kadena Air Force Base, Japan. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Frank Spatt)

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Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.

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Marine Corps veteran Al Duran. (Facebook)

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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

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Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

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A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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Pedestrians walk past a mural depicting former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, a week after U.S. forces captured him. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Army Soldier Indicted After Making $400k on Nicolas Maduro Capture

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A Soldier signs a banner for the Resiliency Stand-To Fort Jackson held, Nov. 16-17. (Fort Jackson Public Affairs Office)

'Tie You to a Tree and Beat You': Black Army Captain's Allegations Against Supervisor

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A container ship is seen in the Strait of Hormuz

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Air Force Extends A-10 Warthog Through 2030 After Combat Missions in Iran

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that three A-10 squadrons will keep flying through 2030, following the Warthog's...

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'Military Child of the Year' Awards Honor Seven Teens from Seven Services

Lila Morgan is 18 years old but has written a book, started a nonprofit, and is graduating college soon. She credits her...

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A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircraft was launched to search for the six people on board, but it had to return to Guam...

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