17 veterans, active-duty military members become US citizens

U.S. officials said 17 veterans or active-duty members of the military became America’s newest citizens ahead of Veterans Day.

'Milestone': 1st woman graduates from US Army sniper school

The first female has graduated from the U.S. Army's sniper course, which trains to deliver long-range precision fire and collect battlefield information.

AARP: Veterans, active service members more likely to be targeted by scammers

The AARP report found that 1 in 3 active-duty military or veteran adults who were sent a service-related scam or offer lost money in at least one instance.

Veterans Day 2021: Deals for veterans, active-duty and families

This Veterans Day, businesses and organizations are saying thank you to veterans and active-duty service members with deals, coupons and more.

US Air Force: 97% vaccinated, nearly 8,500 miss deadline

The Air Force said that of the 326,000 active duty members of the Air Force and Space Force, 95.9 percent are fully vaccinated and 96.9 percent have gotten at least one shot.

White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US

The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.

U.S. military weighs penalties for service members who refuse COVID vaccine

As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines, senior leaders are wrestling with the fate of tens of thousands who flatly refuse the shots or are seeking exemptions, and how to make sure they are treated fairly and equally. It could be a career-ending decision, or could trigger transfers, travel restrictions and requirements to repay bonuses.

Biden declares November 2021 National Veterans and Military Families Month

Veterans and Military Families Month was created with the intent of placing more focus on appreciating and supporting veterans and their families.

UK coast guard rescues 2 people clinging to cliff

The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency rescued two people clinging to the side of a cliff last weekend.

‘Make Camo Your Cause’ campaign brings struggle of homeless veterans to light

The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to veteran homelessness through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign developed with the mission to end veteran homelessness in the United States while transforming what it means to wear camo here at home.

Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.

Wreaths Across America to include U.S. Space Force

The national nonprofit will add the U.S. Space Force to receive the ceremonial wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.

US Navy set to boot sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Navy says that it is preparing to discharge sailors who refuse vaccination for COVID-19 as mandated by the Pentagon, and the service members who get the boot over their noncompliance run the risk of losing some veterans' benefits.