New Hegseth Order Lets Troops Carry Personal Firearms on Base Commanders must justify any denial in writing under the new policy, putting the burden on base leaders.
Best Beginner Maintenance Jobs You Can Do at the On-Base Hobby Shop If your base has an auto skills center, you can save lots of money and learn a few tricks while keeping your car in tiptop...
A Closer Look at MWR: Rentals for Military Families MWR offers more than fitness centers and golf courses. They also offer a variety of items to rent for great prices.
What the Next Round of US–Japan Base Negotiations Could Mean for Troops and Families in 2026 US Japan base negotiations ahead of the 2026 cost-sharing deadline will shape force posture, Okinawa realignment, and daily...
Base Housing Enforces Holiday Decoration Deadlines as Residents Push Back Military bases are reminding residents in privatized housing to remove Christmas decorations within set timeframes, prompting...
Federal Government Shutdown Sidelines Football, Other Activities at Schools for Military Families Football teams at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox high schools in Kentucky are being sidelined by the federal government shutdown...
‘Top Guns: The Next Generation’ Shows the Successes and Struggles of Aspiring Fighter Pilots A core group of eight aspiring Navy and Marine Corps pilots are featured in the six-part National Geographic docuseries "Top...
4 Service Members Were Aboard US Army Helicopter that Crashed in Washington State The helicopter was on a routine training mission when it crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, an Army official said in a...
Trump Suggests US Troops Could Return to Base in Afghanistan, Citing Its Proximity to Rival China President Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
