Senators Want Upgraded C-130s Assigned to Western Firefighting Mission Lawmakers first made the request in February, before the Air Guard announced its list of candidates for the newer C-130J.
At Naval Station Norfolk, a Different Kind of Bucket Line to Fight Fires After seeing what its helo can do out west, the Navy wanted to be ready to offer the same helping hand on the East Coast.
Nearly 400 Rescued by National Guard from Raging Creek Wildfire The California Army National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade rescued 396 people and 27 animals from the Creek Fire.
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.
1 Dead, 4 Rescued after Gas Explosion Levels Baltimore Homes Baltimore Fire Department spokeswoman Blair Adams said at least five people were inside, maybe more, when the homes exploded.
Team Rubicon Affiliate Goes Public with Legal Feud Against Parent Org A simmering legal conflict between veterans organization Team Rubicon Inc. and its global affiliate is out in the open.
Air Force C-17 Lands in Beirut with Relief Supplies for Devastated City The first flight carried 11 pallets of food, water and medical supplies.
Mayor Defends No-Bid Contract to Ex-Gen. McChrystal's Firm Mayor Walsh says the McChrystal Group was retained to bring a military-style approach during the pandemic.
Soldiers Who Built Seattle Field Hospital Will Soon Get New Mission The Army's chief of staff said the field hospitals in Seattle are now on a 48-hour prepare-to-deploy order.
Why Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Joined the Capitol Insurrection The deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 attracted a variety of far-right extremists who shared a devotion to Trump.
FBI Searches for Armored Military Vehicle in California The Humvee was stolen from a National Guard Armory in a Los Angeles suburb.
DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange The proposal to expand military exchange shopping privileges had been expected to be finalized in late 2020.
After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out 'Widow’s Tax' Many survivors will see at least $400 more in their Feb. 1 annuity payments.
After Training Changes, Air Force SERE School Sees Near-Historic Low Attrition Typically, about half of each class washes out during the final apprentice course because of its demanding nature.
