This June, three Maine Air National Guard airmen assigned to the 265th Combat Communications Squadron retired together. All three shared their initial thoughts on the retirement process and what the ...

Army National Guard veteran Lorenzo Fiorentino swears that if he holds still, he falls asleep. Maybe that’s why he hasn’t stopped giving back to the military and veteran communities since he left the ...

Since the USAA National Military Monument opened, people have waited in lines as long as three hours so they can see loved ones’ names — drawn from the more than 41 million veterans represented — ...

Fixing the outdated duty status system plaguing guardsmen and reservists is a top priority, says one lawmaker who joined a group of senators and representatives in co-sponsoring legislation last month ...

With its flashy tricks and charisma, the yo-yo is nearly a rite of passage for kids. But after receiving one in 2024, 10-year-old Grayson Rhea has barely set it down since. In fact, he’s become a ...

When a retired Ohio Army National Guardsman assumed the director role with the Department of War Education Activity (DOWEA), he melded his civilian education career and military tenure into one ...

As a young staff officer at the Pentagon years ago, I often helped coordinate a letter we called the “do’s and don’ts” memo to provide concise and upfront guidance on how to proceed in a specific ...

For Sgt. 1st Class Elijah Astor, 18 years spent in the Army turning wrenches as a 91X, maintenance supervisor, had become repetitive. “Once you’ve seen one motorpool, you’ve seen them all,” Astor told ...

A contingent of Iowa National Guardsmen crossed the state’s western border in mid-March to assist their Nebraska counterparts with intense wildfires raging across the western and central portions of ...

Joining the Georgia Army National Guard was Phillip Stringfield’s redemption arc. “I wanted to be a soldier. I wanted to contribute to the military and to America,” said Stringfield, a Georgia Army ...

After a 30 year career as a helicopter pilot, culminating in her promotion to chief of Navy Reserve, Nancy Lacore was unceremoniously fired. Six months later, she’s forging a new path — running for ...

Newly promoted country music artist Craig Morgan said his dual careers allow him “to demonstrate what patriotism looks like and to tell the story of the men and women willing to give everything.” ...