More Veterans Seek Pardons for Combat-Zone Convictions Michael Behenna is one of several veterans who have gone to prison for committing combat-zone crimes.
We Asked Gen. Petraeus Whether the Iraq War Was Really Worth It "I think the post-9/11 generation of veterans truly is America’s new greatest generation."
After Trouncing ISIS in Iraq, Marines in Middle East Wonder What's Next As Marines endeavor to work themselves out of a job in Iraq, what lies beyond the current mission is unclear.
US Troops Learn 'Law of Jungle' Skills for New Threats Jungles are less familiar sights for this generation's soldiers who patrolled in deserts, mountains and urban landscapes.
Honoring Army 1st Cav Heroes in ‘The Long Road Home’ Check out all our coverage on NatGeo's compelling new series about the Iraq War’s 2004 “Black Sunday” in Sadr City.
Iwo Jima Memorial Updated to Add Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Traditionally, wars had to be over before their names were added to the iconic Marine Corps memorial in Arlington, Va.
Keeping Up With 'The Long Road Home' - Episode 4: 'In the Valley of Death' We've got a clip from episode 4 of the NatGeo series about the 1st Cavalry's 2004 "Black Sunday" in Sadr City, Iraq.
Tributes to 'Black Sunday' Vets at Premiere of 'The Long Road Home' On March 31, 2004, soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, said goodbye to their families and departed for Sadr...
Pentagon Can't -- or Won't -- Say How Many Troops Are at War The Pentagon said Monday the latest official numbers on troops in war zones aren't the real numbers.
Actors Embrace Army Life in 'The Long Road Home' The miniseries about the 2004 battle in Sadr City, Iraq, premieres Nov. 7 on the National Geographic Channel.
Tricare Patients Fear Losing Preferred Health Care Providers Amid Contract Transition Doctors and patients said they have been caught off guard by the shift from Health Net Federal Services to TriWest Healthcare...
Lessons from the Air Force Kitchen Police: Volunteer for Everything. Even Pots and Pans When Ed Meagher reported to Air Force basic training on June 15, 1966, he was a 19-year-old college dropout. Despite two...
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down over Red Sea in Apparent 'Friendly Fire' Incident, US Military Says Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.
How the Marine Corps Is Changing to Keep Talented Marines in the Service For decades, the Marine Corps incurred a "remarkably high turnover rate" among its first-term Marines as it prioritized, and...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...