


The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.

Your Army
Five soldiers shot in attack at Georgia’s Fort Stewart
The installation was locked down shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Retired Green Beret assaulted cop with flagpole during Capitol riot, charges allege
After McKellop’s military service ended in 2010, he worked as a contractor in Iraq, according to a person familiar with the case.

Lawmaker wants to strip benefits from veterans involved in January’s attack on Congress
Rep. Ruben Gallego says that individuals who attacked the government should not be able to receive military benefits from it.

Pentagon looks to root out extremists aiming to recruit service members
The Defense Department is talking with federal law enforcement agencies as they develop databases on domestic extremists groups, said the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs chairman.

Fort Bliss sergeant first class killed by stepson, police say
The sergeant first class was shot and killed after he allegedly assaulted his stepson's mother, detectives say.

Marine Cpl. Thae Ohu’s sister speaks out about her court-martial, trauma
Read her open letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III.

You have an extra month to file your federal tax returns
IRS gives you until May 17 to file your taxes.

Coronavirus rates at VA medical centers fall to five-month low
Active cases of the virus among patients are down almost 80 percent in the last two months.

The National Guard can do it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
The author of this commentary asks whether the National Guard would be the best option for a quick reaction force to protect the U.S. Capitol, as a report recently recommended.

National Guard members from Kentucky, Hawaii to support Capitol task force; Maine guardsmen return from DC
Nearly 2,300 National Guard members will continue the support mission through May 23 following the Jan. 6 riot.
