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Overuse of National Guard threatens to undermine preparedness

Nontraditional missions run the risk of diverting resources that could be dedicated to training and preparedness, the authors say.

Virginia Senate fails to pass bill on military tuition program

Military families are urging lawmakers to reverse changes to a state tuition waiver program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.

Congressman’s former commander confirms disputed Bronze Star

Rep. Troy Nehls claims he received two Bronze Stars, but a news investigation found only one in his official military records.

Military families: Tell us how inflation has affected you

Tell Military Times how inflation has affected your wallet and your choices.

Do military families really need to move so much?

A new report from a leading advocacy group argues it’s time to give the pace of military moves, known as permanent changes of station, a fresh look.

These three Iowa Guardsmen aren’t just squadmates — they’re siblings

The Juan-Medina siblings are serving together in the same squad in the Iowa National Guard.

As troops struggle to find child care, 24-hour centers offer help

Around-the-clock child care centers offer peace of mind for troops who work odd hours or are deployed. But the military says it has no plans to add more.

Texas Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border

Texas says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people, but some migrants say they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave welts and bruises.

Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash

Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.

A brief timeline of the Allies’ D-Day invasion of occupied France

June 6, 1944, began with Allied aircraft bombing German defenses in Normandy, followed by some 1,200 aircraft who carried airborne troops.