American Legion Appoints First Female Executive Director For the first time in its nearly 100-year history The American Legion has a woman executive director, the Legion confirmed.
'Terminator 2' Star, Celebrity Chef and Brass Fete Troops at USO Gala Actor Robert Patrick, celebrity chef Robert Irvine and top U.S. military officers were among those who honored service...
Legion Slams 'Mouthpiece' Vet Groups over VA Health Care Plans Some leading veterans' organizations are pressing lawmakers to defy lobbying efforts they say will damage veterans' health...
Groups: Hagel Offered Troops a Voice but Missed Chances to Fix Budget Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's unexpected resignation on Monday drew words of consternation and praise from veterans groups.
Congress, Beneficiary Groups Prepare for Health Reforms Eyeing 2016, the chairmen of the House and Senate armed services committees promise to begin to reform the military health...
Vet Groups Hit Pentagon for Bid to Limit Veterans Preference Benefit Senate lawmakers and the DoD have picked a fight with a group they usually go out of their way not to offend: the nation's...
New Pentagon Policy Opens Doors for Military Non-Profits Military support non-profits may soon have an easier time bringing their services on base thanks to a new pair of policy...
Veterans Group Won't Take Trump Fundraiser Donations The head of an Iraq and Afghanistan veterans group says they will decline donations from the fundraising event Donald Trump...
Air Force Family Wounded in Brussels Airport Attack Back in States Lt. Col. Kato Martinez and his children are back in the U.S. for recovery from wounds suffered in the Brussels terror attack.
Veterans Slam McDonald for Lying about Serving in Special Forces The American Legion called out Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald for lying about his military service.
Marine Corps Says Half of Barracks Had Issues, Though Only 118 Marines Moved, After Worldwide Inspection The inspection took place between February and March, a quick time frame for a herculean task that involved looking at...
Temporary Promotions for Army Noncommissioned Officers to End in June The Army will suspend the temporary promotions starting in June in one of the most significant changes to its promotion...
Marine Corps Aims for a New Way of Teaching, Ditching Old Models of PowerPoint Lectures The service will focus on the individual Marine's ability to learn rather than cramming instruction into their heads, whether...
Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Major Russian Oil Refinery on Fire Oil-processing, one of Russia’s most important industries, has been a target of Ukrainian drone attacks since late January.
Navy's Newest Warship Named for Fierce Marine Corps Campaign in Afghanistan The top leader of the Navy announced Thursday that the service's future amphibious ship, a landing helicopter assault vessel...