Why some military members had stimulus checks snatched, reduced

USAA, a financial company that caters to military members and veterans, has suspended a policy that had resulted in members having their stimulus checks used to offset existing debts.

Resident of West LA veterans home tests positive for COVID-19

A resident of the Veterans Home of California in West Los Angeles tested positive for COVID-19 and was taken to the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center for treatment, authorities said Saturday.  

Vets urged to access healthcare services online

Recipients can request prescription refills, sign up for text message reminders about their health care and ask non-urgent questions via video, telephone or the VA's secure online messaging system.

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says

American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.

Confederate items to be banned from all Marine bases

Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.

Fort Drum soldier dies in Afghanistan

21-year-old Spc. Branden Tyme Kimball died at Bagram Airfield.

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. dies at 96

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. died Friday morning in New Mexico at the age of 96.

Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base

At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.

Doris Miller: What to know about the African American Pearl Harbor hero honored by US Navy

Doris Miller was recognized for manning a machine gun and returning fire during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. An African American was not allowed to man a gun in the Navy at the time.

US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran

With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.

Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm

"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.

U.S. Army issues warning as text over 'official army draft' spreads

Officials with the U.S. Army have issued a warning to people as texts informing individuals that they have been selected for a military draft spread.

Videos: U.S. Marines respond to besieged embassy in Baghdad

The United States military is sending more troops to the American Embassy in Baghdad in the wake of violent protests.