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SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks

U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.
Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.

Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets

An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.
‘Meatball’ no more: Marine recruit drops over 100 pounds for boot camp

Michael Guzman recently graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island after losing nearly 100 pounds to serve.

Apply for Best for Vets: Trusted Brands

Military Times is now accepting submissions from companies that offer verifiable value to the military community through programs and benefits.
2025 PCS Guide

Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2025 Permanent Change of Station Guide.
2025 Benefits Guide

Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.
Military Times Opens Entry Window for Inaugural Best for Vets: Trusted Brands List

Companies across 12 categories serving the military community may now apply at to be considered as a “trusted brand” by Military Times.

Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets

An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.

Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds

Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy veterans had the highest rates of ALS diagnosis in an analysis of more than 14,400 cases.
US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during America’s five-month war with Iran.
House Oversight Democrats seek records behind Pentagon changes to Iran war casualty database

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are investigating changes made to the Pentagon’s public Iran war casualty count.

Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial slated for October unveiling

Thirty-five years after the U.S.-led military coalition wrested Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, a memorial to honor those service members has found its home.

Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial

Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.