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Coast Guard, Navy save mother, child, cat, tortoise stranded at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy successfully rescued the passengers and pets of a sailboat adrift 925 miles off the Hawaii coast.
By Riley Ceder
Trump campaign denies fighting with Arlington National Cemetery staff
NPR reported that a cemetery official tried to prevent Trump staffers from filming in Section 60, but the individual was verbally abused and shoved aside.
Trump promises to launch Space National Guard if elected
The Republican nominee for president said he will push for a dedicated National Guard branch for space missions if he is re-elected.
GOP vets in Congress attack VP nominee Walz over his military record
Fifty Republican lawmakers with military experience criticized Walz over his public comments on his own time in the ranks.
Vets’ PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passage
More than 1 million disability claims related to military toxic exposure have been approved in the first two years of the veterans benefits legislation.
Opinion
Improving military education benefits is crucial for national security
Meg O'Grady offers three ways military leaders and policymakers can enhance and modernize education benefits for service members in this op-ed.
By Meg O’Grady
Walz ‘misspoke’ in 2018 ‘weapons of war’ reference, Harris team says
The Democratic candidate for vice president “misspoke” in a 2018 video about “weapons of war that I carried in war,” a Harris campaign spokesperson said.
Kamala Harris taps Tim Walz, National Guard veteran, as running mate
Harris' running mate served in the National Guard for 24 years and championed veterans' issues in Congress for six terms.
Five questions for the outgoing chief of the National Guard Bureau
Gen. Daniel Hokanson, who retired Friday after four decades in uniform, reflects on his time leading the National Guard Bureau.
By Todd South
VA secretary to remain in role through end of term in January
A report Tuesday suggested Denis McDonough would step down after the election, which is Nov. 5.
Senior Air Force commander nominated for National Guard Bureau chief
If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Nordhaus would be promoted to four-star general and become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
By Lolita C. Baldor