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Ceremony marks unheralded acts of forgotten Black Hawk Down platoon
Three decades on and there are still no valor awards for the men of 3rd platoon, Charlie Company.
By Todd South
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These forgotten Mogadishu vets remember the operation their way
There was no movie made, nor any shiny medals for the soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment.
By Todd South
Services set for Oklahoma soldier whose remains were returned by North Korea in 2018
Army Sgt. Kenneth Walker disappeared Dec. 2, 1950, near the Chosin River in North Korea.
Moving company illegally auctioned off service member’s family heirlooms and other possessions, Justice alleges
Mementos that had belonged to a cousin killed in action, his grandfather's military service medals, and a dresser handmade by his great-grandfather were among the belongings that were allegedly illegally auctioned off.
By Karen Jowers
More military bases increase health protections due to virus
The U.S. military has increased health protection requirements in at least 21 bases in recent weeks, particularly across Texas and Florida, as the COVID-19 rate continues to spike among service members, more than doubling in the last month.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Army goes to HPCON Charlie across all bases, Delta for contingency forces
HPCON Charlie requires installations to limit all access to essential personnel only and will limit the numbers of base access points.
By Kyle Rempfer
Joint Base Andrews, others in NCR, go to HPCON Charlie over COVID-19 concerns
At the direction of Col. Andrew Purath, the commander of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews, the base shifted from HPCON Bravo, according to the release. Other military bases throughout the National Capital Region have similarly shifted to HPCON Charlie.
By Howard Altman
Emergency declarations open option to utilize National Guard in coronavirus responses
Governors in Washington, California, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have all issued emergency proclamations given increases in COVID-19. These declarations allow state governments additional resources, including the ability to swiftly implement a National Guard response.
By Dylan Gresik
Protect pay for our unsung maritime military service: the US Coast Guard
This congressman makes the case for the Pay Our USCG Parity Act to ensure the Coast Guard is paid during a government shutdown
By Rep. Charlie Crist
Opinion: Support veterans treatment courts
The bill’s purpose is simple: to authorize the Justice Department to support the nation’s state judicial systems with the needed policies, training resources, and funding to establish and sustain their respective state veterans treatment court programs.
By DJ Reyes