Coast Guard Deploys to Regions Devastated by Hurricane Laura for Cleanup As Louisiana works to restore power, the Coast Guard is inspecting thousands of aids to navigation affected by the storm.
7,000 Guard Troops on Alert as Hurricane Laura Threatens Texas, Louisiana More than 7,000 Army and Air National Guard personnel are poised to respond to the storm.
Travis Air Force Base Evacuating as Wildfire Rages The evacuation order comes as the LNU Lightning Complex Fire continues to burn in nearby Fairfield and Vacaville, California.
Hurricane Season Looms for National Guard Forces Still Tasked with Pandemic Response The hurricane season officially began June 1.
Storm Repair at Tyndall Air Force Base Gets Accelerated with Funding Boost Officials at Tyndall say millions in additional funding has expedited rebuilding efforts following a hurricane last October.
Veterans Face 'Life Threatening' Risk During California Blackouts: VA Secretary VA facilities have back-up power, but the department cannot ensure electricity for veterans, Wilkie said.
Air Force Wing Ready for Disaster Response Worldwide 'Anytime, Anywhere' The 621st Contingency Response Wing has the mission to set up or restore airfields in disaster response.
Marco Rubio Says Navy Ships Should Be Sent to the Bahamas 'As Soon As Possible' Sen. Marco Rubio says sailors and Marines can help relieve the suffering in the Bahamas.
Don't Just Expect the Unexpected -- Save for It September is National Preparedness Month: 30 days dedicated to the promotion of family, disaster, and emergency planning.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...