Where Veterans and Military Members Can Get Freebies After Their COVID Vaccines From national to local, many retailers are offering discounts and free stuff to those who have gotten the COVID vaccine.
Pentagon Shipping More Moderna Doses Overseas to Cover Loss of J&J Vaccine The Defense Department's COVID task force has decided to reallocate 30,000 doses of the two-shot Moderna vaccine to overseas...
National Guard Therapy Dog Dies Weeks After Earning Alaska Commendation Medal Sweetface "Nyx" Shelton, a well-loved brindle-furred American Mastiff who served with the Alaska National Guard, died April 9...
Pentagon Halts Use of Vaccine Variant Needed to Immunize Deployed Troops The government's surprise decision could deal a blow to the military's efforts to vaccinate troops in remote locations...
For Decades, Women Were Discharged from the Military for Pregnancy. Now a Lawmaker Wants to Restore Their Benefits A new bill that would require the GAO to investigate why pregnant women were involuntarily discharged from military service...
Army Begins Clinical Trials on Vaccine That May Be Effective Against All Coronaviruses The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is preparing for a clinical trial, seeking volunteers for a small safety study.
Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 The number of deaths by suicide among military service members increased alarmingly in the fourth quarter of 2020, according...
This GI Bill Rule Change Could Cost Veterans Thousands of Dollars a Semester The so-called "rounding out" rule will be phased out Aug. 1, 2021, according to the VA.
Don't Tip Military Movers, Pentagon Says in New Guidance The Defense Department has updated its references to address commonly accepted practices, but one family advocate says it...
Army Leaders to Be Briefed on Findings from Household Goods Shipment Study The Army performed quality assurance inspections on 95% of moves in 2020 and plans for the same level of scrutiny in 2021.
New Army Fitness Test: No More Ball Yeet, Higher Standards for Combat Arms Among the most notable adjustments, which will likely be met with glee across the ranks, is the removal of the Standing Power...
Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Decides Not to Keep Senior Enlisted Adviser, Breaking with Past Precedent Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will depart the post and retire from military service after the newly confirmed Joint...
Virginia National Guard Pilot Wrongly Identified as Involved in DC Midair Collision Sues for Defamation Matt Wallace, an influencer who has more than two million followers on X, posted that Ellis was involved in the collision and...
Marine Corps Unveils New List of Bonuses Aimed at Keeping Crucial Jobs Filled The service is offering "primary military occupational specialty," or PMOS, bonuses that -- if including a kicker -- can...
British General Gave Order 250 Years Ago that Sparked Revolution in What Became America The anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War precedes a slew of planned celebrations when the United States marks...
![Sweetface "Nyx" Shelton, a therapy dog.](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2021-04/mil-sweetface-shelton-therapy-dog-1200.jpg?itok=zWOqkS_b "Sweetface "Nyx" Shelton, a therapy dog, attends an Alaska National Guard meeting after being awarded the Alaska Commendation Medal, Mar. 18, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Army/Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Granado)")
