Maryland Marine goes viral for calming infant during evacuation in Kabul
Marine and College Park resident Sgt. Matt Jaffe was recently seen in a photo that has now gone viral of him calming an infant during the evacuations in Afghanistan.
'Digital Dunkirk': Group of veterans offer to help with Afghanistan evacuation efforts
A massive veterans group is using its power to help with evacuation efforts in Afghanistan.
Two-thirds of Americans say Afghanistan war wasn't worth fighting, poll finds
Roughly two-thirds of Americans surveyed said they did not think America’s longest war was worth fighting, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Honor Flight holds first trip since start of COVID-19 pandemic
After grounding all trips due to the COVID-19 pandemic – the Honor Flight network is returning to the sky to fly veterans to the nation’s capital to tour the memorials dedicated to their service.
Veterans react to growing crisis in Afghanistan
The fall of Afghanistan has many U.S. veterans who fought there struggling to process what’s happened.
Taliban seizes Afghanistan: What happened and what could come next
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan weeks before the complete U.S. troop withdrawal. Here’s a look at what happened and what could happen next.
Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
Satellite images show chaos at Kabul airport as people flee Afghanistan
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
Two active-duty Fort Hood soldiers arrested in underage sex sting
The soldiers had traveled over two hours to meet the person believed to be a juvenile female, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.
Thousands of U.S. troops on the way to Afghanistan as Taliban claims more territory
Thousands of U.S. troops are rushing to Afghanistan to help speed up evacuations for some American diplomats and thousands of Afghans in Kabul.
VA expands benefits for some veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
A recent move by the Department of Veterans Affairs means that some veterans exposed to toxic burn pits will finally be able to get disability benefits.
Pentagon would require COVID-19 vaccine for US troops under new plan
Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine under a new plan.
Non-profit helps military kids stay active while parents are deployed
A national non-profit with ties to the DMV is helping military kids stay active while their parents are deployed or on active duty.
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all active duty military
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
DC non-profit asks for donations to cover airfare costs of wounded service members, veterans
A D.C. non-profit is asking for the public's help to provide free airfare to wounded service members, veterans and their families.
Biden: US will end military combat mission in Iraq by end of year
President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.
Top US general in Afghanistan steps down amid military withdrawal, Taliban surge
Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his position Monday, taking the U.S. a step closer to ending its 20-year war.
Military widow gives hope during PTSD Awareness Month
Wednesday is the last day of PTSD awareness month. A military widow and mother is sharing her family’s story of suicide to help save lives. She’s spreading awareness about mental health for veterans and warning of possible triggers like fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July.
FBI, ATF offering $20K reward in investigation into death of US Navy Midshipman candidate’s mom
Federal law enforcement agencies are joining the investigation in the death of a U.S. Navy Midshipman candidate’s mother who was allegedly struck and killed by a stray bullet while on an Annapolis hotel balcony this week.
No ET, no answers: Intel report is inconclusive about UFOs
A long-awaited U.S. government report on UFOs released Friday makes at least one thing clear: The truth is still out there.