Britain has ended combat operations in the Helmand province in Afghanistan, defense officials said Sunday.
U.K. ends combat operations in Helmand province
Category Archives: VA News
Injured Marine uses viral posts to promote VA reform
Many are likely to view getting shot as the worst thing a person could experience, but former Lance Cpl. Matt McElhinney said getting turned over to Veterans Affairs care has been more painful than anything he experienced on the battlefield.
U.S. general: Kim was never out of power in North Korea
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s recent 40-day disappearance from public view sparked speculation of a coup or serious illness, but U.S.
Meghan McCain shares veterans’ stories on air
Meghan McCain wants America to know about the issues veterans face and the skills veterans possess that can make them top performers at any business.
Women are on front lines in Syria, Iraq against IS
Just over a year ago, Afshin Kobani was a teacher. Now, the Kurdish Syrian woman has traded the classroom for the front lines in the battle for Kobani, a town besieged by fighters from the Islamic State extremist group.
In mine-riddled Bosnia, bomb dogs are life savers
When Betsy, a 7-year-old bomb-sniffing dog from Bosnia-Herzegovina, arrived in the U.S.
U.S. force to fight Ebola virus starts training in San Antonio
The U.S. military effort to help contain the Ebola virus at home and in West Africa is gaining steam.
Head of Fort Benning Warrior Training Center relieved of command
The head of the Warrior Training Center, a Fort Benning, Georgia-based unit that offers pre-Ranger and other training primarily for Army National Guard soldiers, was relieved of command Oct. 9 and is under investigation, the base announced Friday.
Report: Army discriminated against transgender civilian worker
The Army discriminated against a former soldier working at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, who transitioned from male to female, according to a federal report released Thursday, by improperly barring her from the female restroom and allowing employees to refer
Isolation pods will carry troops if they get Ebola
The Pentagon is developing isolation pods for the C-17 Globemaster aircraft to carry up to 15 service members should they contract Ebola while supporting Operation United Assistance in Africa.