'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.
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.
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.
Museum of Flight to honor Veterans
Lt. Gen. Bob Otto, U.S. Air Force, joined FOX 13 Morning News as the Museum of Flight plans to honor Veterans on Thursday.
Lt. Gen. Bob Otto, U.S. Air Force, joined FOX 13 Morning News as the Museum of Flight plans to honor Veterans on Thursday.
New lounge and pantry at North Seattle College helps address food insecurity among veterans
Renovations are now complete at the North Seattle College Veterans Center. The upgrades were designed to help veterans in their transition from life as a service member to a college student. It will also be a resource to address food insecurity among college veterans.
Renovations are now complete at the North Seattle College Veterans Center. The upgrades were designed to help veterans in their transition from life as a service member to a college student. It will also be a resource to address food insecurity among college veterans.
Veterans 'feel productive again' thanks to program in Orting towards recovery from homelessness
Veterans recovering from homelessness are finding their new start in Pierce County. Progress is being made at Orting Veterans Village, located on five acres of land at the Washington Soldiers Home. The tiny home village opened in May 2021, and military members said the new program is changing their lives.
Veterans recovering from homelessness are finding their new start in Pierce County. Progress is being made at Orting Veterans Village, located on five acres of land at the Washington Soldiers Home. The tiny home village opened in May 2021, and military members said the new program is changing their lives.
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.
This Veterans Day, businesses and organizations are saying thank you to veterans and active-duty service members with deals, coupons and more.
Study of veterans highlights how COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes over time
A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.
A recent study of veterans’ records has provided new insight into just how much the protection offered by COVID-19 vaccines diminishes over time.
Tomb of Unknown Soldier to mark centennial, welcome first tourists in nearly 100 years
For the first time in nearly a century, tourists will be allowed to visit the sacred grounds to walk and place flowers at the tomb on Nov. 9 and 10.
For the first time in nearly a century, tourists will be allowed to visit the sacred grounds to walk and place flowers at the tomb on Nov. 9 and 10.
‘Make Camo Your Cause’: U.S.VETS leaders say goal is to ‘put ourselves out of business’
Launched in 1993, U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit organization with boots on the ground to combat America’s veteran homeless crisis head-on.
Launched in 1993, U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit organization with boots on the ground to combat America’s veteran homeless crisis head-on.
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.
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.
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.
Veterans and Military Families Month was created with the intent of placing more focus on appreciating and supporting veterans and their families.
‘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.
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.
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.
The national nonprofit will add the U.S. Space Force to receive the ceremonial wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.
HOMES Act takes aim at helping veterans experiencing homelessness
New legislation introduced by Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland aims to provide more resources for veterans facing homelessness.
New legislation introduced by Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland aims to provide more resources for veterans facing homelessness.
Pentagon's climate plan includes training for warfare in hotter, harsher world
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
End-of-mission award ceremony for JBLM soldiers after firefighting efforts in California wildfires
A large group of about 200 soldiers returned home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Thursday after a month-long mission supporting firefighting efforts on the Dixie Fire in California.
A large group of about 200 soldiers returned home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Thursday after a month-long mission supporting firefighting efforts on the Dixie Fire in California.
Blinken resumes testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal amid al-Qaida warning
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations
Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.
Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.