Alabama has opened a third center to treat veterans and other military personnel with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services opened the center Aug. 21 at the Enterprise Civic Center, offering information and referrals, screenings, education, peer mentorship, clinical evaluation and other care. TBI occurs when…

PHILADELPHIA—The Trump administration is dialed in on increasing domestic production of critical minerals needed for military weapons. But getting private investment in the industry is tough because of how long it can take for companies to start making money.“We all know the critical minerals issue is front and center. It’s…

A restored military Humvee capable of being on public roads is being offered to one winner from a sweepstakes that is being put on by the American Legion in a bid to attract more attention to the organization and its causes. The vehicle is a part of the campaign “Drive…

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Amber Dechert said her husband’s death “doesn’t seem real.” Michael “Mike” David Dechert, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died July 31 after a valiant three-year fight against brain cancer stemming from varicella encephalitis. He was 49. Amber spoke with Military.com one day after cremating her deceased husband, saying that his…

Tricare open enrollment, also known as Tricare open season, runs each year from mid-November through mid-December. For 2026, those dates are Nov. 9 to Dec. 8. What Is Tricare Open Enrollment? Open enrollment, or open season, is the time each year when beneficiaries can make changes to their Tricare coverage…

While it is important to have muscle stamina and endurance, being stronger improves overall durability when carrying heavy gear and equipment, which is part of a soldier’s life, depending on the job. Whether you are preparing for Basic Combat Training or a combat-related MOS, you need a combination of strength,…

Many of us have seen both ends of the aging spectrum, from the vitality of youth and raising kids to caring for older parents. Have you ever wondered why some do better with each passing decade, and some do not? Do fitness, social activities and focused health and wellness make…

Some 75% of veterans are ineligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dental benefits, according to new federal and nonprofit reports. The VA provides dental benefits to some veterans, but the eligibility for outpatient dental care is different from other VA benefits and is categorized into classes. In many cases,…

Eight people have died after a charter aircraft crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday. The Cessna 441 plane crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, roughly 450 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska, killing everyone on board, according to the military. The crash took…

U.S. Army Sgt. Willis McNiel disappeared in 1950 during the Korean War, and is now receiving a proper military sendoff roughly 75 years later. McNiel, who was 20 years old when he went missing several decades ago, will be interred Aug. 31 in East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Services…

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