The Oklahoma Air National Guard says two of its fighter jets collided over southeast Kansas during a training exercise, with one ejecting from one of the aircraft.
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Free financial checkup for active-duty families
Wondering whether you’re on the right track financially? Will you be able to meet your goal of buying your dream truck, putting your kids through college, living comfortably in retirement, or all of the above?
Fort Gordon soldiers to deploy to West Africa
A group of soldiers from the Augusta area is being sent to West Africa to help officials working to contain the spread of the Ebola virus.
Millions in Social Security for expelled Nazis
Former Auschwitz guard Jakob Denzinger lived the American dream.
Trial begins over Navy silencer contract
A Navy intelligence officer illegally diverted nearly $2 million in government funds to his boss’s brother under a secret, illegitimate contract to build hundreds of untraceable rifle silencers, prosecutors said Monday.
U.S. planes airdrop arms to besieged Syrian town
The U.S. Air Force dropped military aid around the besieged Syrian town of Kobani overnight in an effort to resupply Kurdish forces battling Islamic State militants there, U.S. Central Command in Tampa said.
B-52s headed to Europe for second time this year
U.S. Strategic Command will sendB-52 Stratofortress bombers to participate in Exercise Noble Justification this month in support of NATO allies and partners.
Paper: Files allege misconduct within Alaska Guard
Investigative files show years of alleged sexual and other misconduct among officers within the Alaska Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion.
Financial help possible for families of troops deployed on Ebola mission
Families of troops deployed to West Africa on the Ebola mission are eligible for emergency financial assistance from the nonprofit Operation Homefront on the same basis as those of troops deployed to combat zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, officials an
These federal contractors are hiring vets now
Companies that do business with the federal government employ a big chunk of the U.S. workforce – and if you’re a veteran looking to join their ranks, federal law requires that they give you a leg up.