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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.

These are just some of the stories that our newsroom has doggedly covered, serving as a watchdog for the military community while telling the stories of current and retired service members and their families. That includes deep, months-long investigations revealing wrongdoing, and carefully crafted features that help our community share a bit of who they are.

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

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A patch in the home of retired missileer Paul Hunke

They Stood Sentry over America's Nuclear Missile Arsenal. Many Worry It Gave Them Cancer.

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Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits

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Poisoned Water: How a Navy Ship Dumped Fuel and Sickened Its Own Crew

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What the Pentagon Has, Hasn't and Could Do to Stop Veterans and Troops from Joining Extremist Groups

Latest Investigations and Features

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles Del Pizzo III

Marine Corps Blames Pilot Error for Crash of Malfunctioning F-35 in South Carolina Forest

An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...

Pre-flight checks aboard the USS Manchester

Navy Confirms Just One More Chief, Officer Punished for Illicit Wi-Fi Network on Warship

Between the investigation and Fields' update, the publicly acknowledged sum total of punishments meted out for the Wi-Fi...

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Canceled Appointments, Unexplained Mixups – Veterans Facing Challenges Getting VA Mental Health Care

Veterans say they often can't get individual therapy appointments to accompany psychiatric medical care, and when they do...

New recruits enlist in the Missouri Air National Guard

Prep Courses, Policy Tweaks Largely Drove the Military's Recruiting Success in 2024

Despite the wins this year, between ambitious goals for 2025 and deeper issues relating to Generation Z, the services may not...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine holds a news conference in Springfield, Ohio

Neo-Nazi Group Led by 2 Ex-Marines Pushed and Cheered Haitian Pet-Eating Claims Gripping Ohio City

Armed and hidden behind masks, aside from its leaders, Blood Tribe marched under swastika flags in Springfield weeks prior to...

Active-duty US military personnel sieving woodland soil for human remains

Airmen's Search for Remains Recalls Top Secret WWII Mission to Turn Planes into Flying Bombs

U.S. airmen in England assisted with an archaeological dig aimed at finding the remains of an Army pilot lost there during...

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Military Headlines

Pedestrian walks past boarded up stores near the White House in Washington

National Guard on Standby in Many States as America Faces Tense Election Day

Tech. Sgt. Thesia Westmoreland, non-commissioned officer in charge of pharmacy operations

Pentagon Works to Restore Benefits After Data Transfer Boots Coast Guard, NOAA and Other Beneficiaries from Tricare

Houthi supporters raise their machine guns during a rally

Iran’s Help Has Transformed Yemen's Houthi Rebels into a Potent Military Force, UN Experts Say

Daniel Penny looks on as NYC police officers attempt to revive Jordan Neely

Jury Sees Video of Subway Chokehold That Led to Veteran Daniel Penny's Manslaughter Trial

U.S. Marine recruits stand in line to do pullups

California Police Arrest Marine Recruiter for Alleged Sexual Assault of 17-Year-Old

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Homeless Vet Denied Voucher Says Healing Isn't Possible Without Housing

The 20th Fighter Wing courtroom

Former Air Force JAG Lawyer Suspended After Alcohol-Fueled Violent Assaults

A crew aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat, from Station Bodega Bay await the next drill during a multi-agency training exercise in California.

Coast Guard Suspends Search for 4 Missing off California Coast

A hazy smog from fires at the Aberdeen Proving Ground mutes the sunset seen from Route 24 near I-95, where a putrid smoky smell also fills the air.

Uncontrolled Range Fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground Fill Surrounding Area with Smoke

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Opinion

The presidential seal is visible as President Donald Trump, background, speaks

Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

Recent calls by political leaders for the deployment of military forces to manage Election Day unrest should deeply concern...

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The Biggest Foreign Policy Challenges Facing Harris and Trump

As the U.S. presidential election looms, many questions still remain about how either Vice President Kamala Harris or former...

Marine awaits confirmation before marshaling a MV-22B Osprey to the runway on Peterson AFB

Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey

The crash of a CV-22 Osprey, call sign Gundam 22, off the coast of Japan in November 2023 has generated a wave of unfair...

voter registration and absentee ballot requests on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

6 Things Veterans and Their Families Can Do to Help Unite America

In a nation as diverse and complex as the United States, the task of uniting all our people is difficult but essential.

Airman stationed at Robins Air Force Base takes a random drug test

'Don't Ask, Don't Test': The Military Needs a New Policy for Marijuana Use

"As states adjust their laws, and as cultural forces shift, the military too must adapt."

Navy sailor scans for surface contacts aboard the USS Chancellorsville

Let the Marine Corps Test Force Design in the Grey Zone

It is obvious that Beijing has developed a third way to extend its influence in the SCS, that being operations in the "Grey...

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