Veterans feed fellow veterans and other hungry New Jerseyans
The pandemic has created devastating food insecurity for many vulnerable residents — including veterans — of Bergen County. A Marine Corps veteran has partnered with a food program and a church to help.
The pandemic has created devastating food insecurity for many vulnerable residents — including veterans — of Bergen County. A Marine Corps veteran has partnered with a food program and a church to help.
Taliban promise cash and land to families of suicide bombers
The Taliban have promised plots of land to relatives of suicide bombers who attacked U.S. and Afghan soldiers, in a provocative gesture that seems to run counter to their efforts to court international support.
The Taliban have promised plots of land to relatives of suicide bombers who attacked U.S. and Afghan soldiers, in a provocative gesture that seems to run counter to their efforts to court international support.
Colin Powell's legacy lives on in CCNY school that bears his name
The City College of New York, Colin Powell's alma mater, has a school named for the former general and secretary of state, who died of complications from COVID. The dean of the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies at City College shared his remembrances.
The City College of New York, Colin Powell's alma mater, has a school named for the former general and secretary of state, who died of complications from COVID. The dean of the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies at City College shared his remembrances.
Colin Powell's age, cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite vaccination
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies of COVID-19 complications
Colin Powell, former U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Colin Powell, former U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Pearl Harbor survivor, WWII veteran asks for birthday cards for his 100th birthday
A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor needs your help to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday by sending him birthday cards to celebrate his big day on Dec. 13.
A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor needs your help to celebrate his milestone 100th birthday by sending him birthday cards to celebrate his big day on Dec. 13.
New Jersey military base is temporary home for Afghan refugees
An area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is now known as Liberty Village. It is the temporary home for thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan.
An area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is now known as Liberty Village. It is the temporary home for thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan.
Former Taliban commander appears in NYC court on charges of killing American troops
An Afghan man already facing charges in the 2008 gunpoint kidnapping of a New York Times reporter and another journalist has pleaded not guilty to new charges in connection with the killing of three American soldiers.
An Afghan man already facing charges in the 2008 gunpoint kidnapping of a New York Times reporter and another journalist has pleaded not guilty to new charges in connection with the killing of three American soldiers.
Suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province kills 47
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
DOD: 65% of all US military members fully vaccinated for COVID-19
As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.
As deadlines for U.S. military members inch closer, only 65% of all service members — including the National Guard — have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Pentagon confirmed.
Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.
Pentagon's climate plan includes training for warfare in hotter, harsher world
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
Merchant Marine Academy member claims sexual assault
Officials at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy say they are looking into an anonymous online report by a female cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her year of training at sea.
Officials at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy say they are looking into an anonymous online report by a female cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her year of training at sea.
Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
Historic first all-female guard change takes place at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.
Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Afghanistan collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, Pentagon official says
Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.
Senior Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the collapse of the Afghan government and its security forces in last month can be attributed to a 2020 agreement with the Taliban that promised a complete U.S. troop withdrawal.
US military leaders favored keeping troops in Afghanistan amid withdrawal
Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
Top U.S. military officers gave their first congressional testimony on the chaotic final months of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
Space Force prototype uniform draws comparisons to ‘Battlestar Galactica’
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”
The Space Force unveiled a new prototype uniform this week — which immediately drew comparisons to the uniforms worn by officers in the 2000s TV series “Battlestar Galactica.”
Fort Meade training exercise prompts national media to report fake ‘mass shooting’
An apparent training exercise at Fort Meade in Maryland prompted a number of national outlets to report that multiple people had been shot at the facility Thursday morning.
An apparent training exercise at Fort Meade in Maryland prompted a number of national outlets to report that multiple people had been shot at the facility Thursday morning.