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Veteran charities can’t keep pace with families’ requests for help
Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.
Petition to retire Pat Tillman’s #40 jersey league-wide gains momentum
A petition for the NFL to retire Pat Tillman's jersey number has collected over 80,000 signatures.
By Sarah Sicard
Leadership begins at basic, says Army’s top training officer
Drill sergeants may act as squad or platoon leaders while recruits fill team leader roles.
By Todd South
Activist wants ‘unconstitutional’ Christian bookstore off this base
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation wants to remove a small Christian bookstore from a mini-mall on Fort Liberty, N.C.
By Karen Jowers
Lt. Dan! Gary Sinise heads to Fort Liberty to put on free concert
Known for his role as Lt. Dan in "Forrest Gump," Gary Sinise has been putting on free shows and events for military families for years.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Ban on troops communicating with civil rights group clears House
The amendment to the defense authorization bill would forbid service members from contacting the Military Religious Freedom Foundation or its leadership.
On NATO’s eastern flank, this soldier rose to the challenge
Master Sgt. Justin Bolin, Military Times' 2023 Soldier of the Year, played a major role in the Army's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
By Davis Winkie
Defense bill targets religious freedom group for its advocacy work
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has frequently fought with Christian groups about the role of religion in the ranks.
$100M pledge to vets group is money ‘owed’ to them, Newmark says
Craig Newmark hopes his generosity will draw more attention to the challenges facing troops and their families.
Body of Marine vet who went missing in Ukraine in 2022 returns home
More than a year after retired Marine Capt. Grady disappeared in southern Ukraine, his remains will be flown home on Friday.
Hyper-enabling special ops will transform missions
New tech for language and text translation, as well as secure data transfer, gives operators an edge.
By Todd South