US tragedy assistance group wants to help military families in Ukraine

TAPS is sharing what it has learned about peer-based emotional support with an increasing number of countries around the world ― most recently Ukraine.

US Army stops accepting AH-64E helos from Boeing due to safety concerns

The U.S. Army has stopped taking deliveries from Boeing of the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter because a critical part, which helps hold the rotor blades in place, was causing concern during inspections.

The Army sensors that could lead to maintenance-free aircraft

Researchers at the Army Research Laboratory say they have tested a new sensor that would help detect aircraft maintenance.

Pentagon: Sarin likely at Syria sites, but questions remain

The Pentagon said Thursday a “preponderance of the evidence” indicates there were chemical weapons, including “elements” of sarin nerve gas, at the three Syrian sites bombed by the U.S. and its allies last week. Any definitive conclusion probably will remain an open question for some time.

After Syria missile strikes, US stuck in holding pattern

The drama of U.S. and allied missile strikes on Syria has obscured a sobering fact: The U.S.-led campaign to eliminate the Islamic State from Syria has stalled.

Fort Campbell engineers take top honors at Best Sapper competition

Capt. Rudy Chelednik and Sgt. 1st Class Robert Clark beat out 40 other teams over the three-day competition to take the title of the Army's best Sappers.

House Democrats want war authorization repeal, but path is unclear

Democrats are in wide agreement the post-9/11 war authorizations should be repealed, according to the House's minority leader. But what to replace it with and how are the million-dollar questions.

Army chaplain faces same-sex discrimination claim; lawyer says he was following Army guidance

The chaplain said he feared bringing the same-sex couple on a marriage retreat would cause him to lose his chaplain endorsement.

Army unit retracts memo touting VA benefits for soldiers due to bad anthrax vaccines

A memo about potential VA benefits for soldiers who had been vaccinated against anthrax was based on bad information, the Army said.

Veteran lawmaker wants Congress to honor Southwest pilot as a civilian and military hero

Arizona Rep. Martha McSally called Southwest pilot Tammie Jo Shults “an American hero" for her past work in the ranks and landing a damaged plane this week.

Army narrows locations for new Futures Command to 15

There are now 15 cities the Army will choose from to host its new modernization command, the service told Congress, where lawmakers are lobbying to attract it.

Ambitious VA medical records overhaul in jeopardy after department shakeup

Former VA Secretary David Shulkin has said the department was close to finalizing a contract just before he was fired. Now the deal is in limbo.

3 former US Army soldiers convicted in contract killing

A former U.S. Army sniper and two other ex-American soldiers were convicted Wednesday in the contract killing of a real estate agent in the Philippines for an international crime boss who thought the woman had cheated him on a land deal.

Brown says agreement reached on California Guard deployment

California Gov. Jerry Brown said Wednesday that he would join President Donald Trump’s border mission by contributing up to 400 National Guard troops, announcing a deal after a week of uncertainty about how to accomplish a deployment that focuses largely on illegal immigration and honor the governor’s insistence that troops avoid immigration-related work.

Trump leaves open possibility of bailing on meeting with North Korea leader

President Donald Trump said that although he’s looking ahead optimistically to a historic summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un he could still pull out if he feels it’s “not going to be fruitful.”

Fort Bliss band included Arabic music in overseas repertoire

Music can build bridges and touch the heart.

Military Child of the Year: Army honoree deals with family in crisis

Her family's service dates to the Civil War.

Military Child of the Year: National Guard honoree builds community with baseball