The Army has begun isolating soldiers returning from the Ebola outbreak zone in West Africa, but so far the Pentagon has not imposed a new forcewide policy to quarantine all troops who participate in that mission.
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West Point supe addresses report of booze-fueled recruit bus trip
The head of the U.S. Military Academy said he takes responsibility for a recently reported January football recruiting trip that involved underage drinking and improper use of recruit-host funds at a bowling alley inside a New York mall.
After base handoff, last Marines depart Afghanistan
The final Marine Corps contingent remaining in southern Afghanistan departed the region today to begin the journey home.
U.S. official urges allies to combat IS ideology
The retired American general in charge of coordinating the U.S.-led coalition’s fight against Islamic State militants on Monday urged Arab nations and other allies to do more to combat the group’s extremist ideology.
Veteran’s canceled appointment drips with irony
In October, Army Reserve Maj. Leslie Haines walked into the Fort Wayne campus of the Northern Indiana VA Health Care System for her regularly scheduled appointment at the PTSD clinic.
Veterans Arts Festival is Fun and Therapeutic
VA’s Annual Creative Arts Festival is a nation-wide talent competition that lets thousands of Veterans express themselves creatively while helping with their mental and physical health and recovery. Read the full story
Sgt. Major speaks out: ‘My career was defaced’
Sergeant major tells his side of viral video confrontation.
‘Suicides are a problem in the Guard’
Tami Mielke’s decision to end her life raises serious questions about South Dakota’s care of its emotionally wounded warriors.
Marines end mission in Afghanistan after 13 years
Marines in Afghanistan handed over the Corps’ last remaining base there to Afghan National Army troops Sunday, marking the official end of the service’s primary work in support of the war.
Purpose runs deep in Marine Corps Marathon
Thousands of runners checked through security to compete in the 39th annual Marine Corps Marathon early Sunday, a 26.2-mile race through the Washington area with a high-five from a Marine at the finish line.