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In-depth reporting on military life and veterans for public media with NPR and member stations nationwide.
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Experts fear new military fitness rules may worsen disordered eating among troops
As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing approaches that emphasize discipline over support.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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A 'big emotional effect': The government shutdown is especially chaotic for National Guard members
Not only is the federal shutdown affecting many troops' paychecks, it's interrupting training and causing supply shortages.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Near southern border military zones, locals say it's not always clear where the boundaries are
The newly-designated military zones, which include sites in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, allow troops to detain migrants and others who trespass.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Amid complaints about living conditions, the Navy may let private contractors take over its barracks
The Navy's drive to privatize barracks concerns some observers, who note problems with the military's earlier effort to privatize on-base family housing.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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As the military tightens its shaving policies, some Black troops worry their careers are in danger
Troops will now face tougher rules to get exceptions to the daily shaving requirement. That could especially affect Black men with a skin condition that makes shaving painful and potentially disfiguri...
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August 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Texas is the latest state to embrace psychedelic therapy research for mental health treatment
A new Texas law that will provide up to $50 million to study ibogaine reflects growing government interest in psychedelic therapy research for mental health treatments
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July 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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'Exceptional' leader among thousands forced out in military transgender ban
Under the Trump Administration's ban on transgender troops, service members are being given the opportunity to self-identify and receive separation benefits, or take the risk of being outed and go thr...
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July 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The Army is moving quickly to bring back the original names of bases named for Confederates
The Trump Administration is skirting a federal law by finding new namesakes for the bases with the same last names as Confederate soldiers.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Dozens of armored vehicles now are patrolling the border. Critics say it's mainly about appearances.
As President Trump has scaled up the use of the military at the southern border, the Army has deployed a growing amount of equipment that's usually used for war.
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May 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Trump is taking credit for a military recruiting uptick, but it started before the election
The Pentagon said January was the Army's best recruiting month in 15 years. That continued an upswing in military enlistments that began before President Trump's election.
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May 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Military families scramble as Congress ends coverage of gender-affirming care for minors
A provision in the Pentagon budget bill cuts off TRICARE coverage of gender-affirming health care for military dependents under 18.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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At least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died patrolling the southern border, including several suicides
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border over the past three years to deter illegal migration. The mobilization has taken a toll on some soldi...
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December 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene
While conditions have improved after the storm hit in September, but some veterans remain without electricity and cut off by damaged roads.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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After 30 years, a Pentagon program that helped veterans become teachers is in its final days
A Pentagon program that helped thousands of veterans become classroom teachers is winding down. Advocates say the program should be saved.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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LGBTQ vets celebrate their progress, but also worry Trump may reverse it
Many LGBTQ veterans served secretly at a time when they could have been kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Some worry those days could return.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM