Navy twin brothers start and end 30-year careers side by sideFrom enlistment to retirement, Lt. Cmdr. Terry Brown and Lt. Cmdr. Jerry Brown reflect on their unique time in the service.By Riley Ceder4 days ago
At least 17 Guardsmen have died while on Texas border missionOnly a handful of families have met eligibility requirements and been paid compensation following the passage of a recent Texas law.By Jonathan Lehrfeld9 days ago
GOP hopefuls debate China, Ukraine, troops at US southern borderSeveral candidates at the first Republican debate held Wednesday advocated sending more active-duty troops to work along the U.S. border with Mexico.By Leo Shane III13 months ago
Conservatives backing Ukraine seek to sway GOP debate viewersDespite a growing split among Republicans, a conservative ad campaign is encouraging GOP voters and officials to continue backing Ukraine.By Jonathan Lehrfeld13 months ago
Woman who helped hide Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to prisonA federal judge has sentenced a Texas woman to 30 years in prison for helping to dispose of the body of U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén.13 months ago
A flag carried by a WWII Japanese soldier is returning to his familyKnown as a Good Luck Flag, it was displayed for 29 years at the USS Lexington Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas.14 months ago
Failed military recruits prove deadly outliersThe gunman in a mass killing in Allen, Texas, is among 32 recruits who washed out of the military and went on to commit extremist crimes.By Nikki Wentling15 months ago
Federal watchdog sues Pentagon for documents about white supremacyWatchdog American Oversight is suing for documents it believes could illustrate the full scope of white supremacist activity and ideology among troops.By Nikki Wentling15 months ago
A frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in TexasThe refugee system in Texas and nationally is still recovering from major cuts. The latest casualty is Texas’ largest resettlement agency.By Caroline Covington, The Texas Tribune15 months ago
Dems accuse GOP lawmaker of condoning white supremacy among troopsRepublicans say few service members harbor extremist views. Democrats say it's still a problem worth fixing.By Leo Shane III, Nikki Wentling and Allison P. Erickson16 months ago
Who counts as a veteran? Not the latest Texas shooterPentagon officials this week rejected the idea that the gunman who killed eight could be called a veteran.By Leo Shane III16 months ago
FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooterThe suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.By Davis Winkie and Nikki Wentling16 months ago