Rachel Nostrant
Breaking News and Features Reporter
Rachel is a Marine Corps veteran and a master's candidate at New York University's Business & Economic Reporting program.
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Adam Driver’s non-profit brings Broadway to vets, service members
Every year, the non-profit organization provides active duty, reserve, veteran and other military-affiliated personnel the chance to experience Broadway.
DoD career transition programs lack evidence they work, study shows
A report published Feb. 17 by the Government Accountability Office shows that the DoD is failing to assess whether career transition programs are actually effective.
Two soldiers awarded Valentine’s Day Purple Hearts for injuries in 2020 Iranian missile attack
The two soldiers were both awarded Purple Hearts on Feb. 14 for concussions suffered during the 2020 Iranian missile strike on U.S. forces in Iraq.
AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions
Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.
‘Hand of Russia’ visible in African coups says AFRICOM boss
"I think I have received reports of Russian involvement at least in Sudan in the not too distant past," AFRICOM Commander Gen. Stephen Townsend said.
Judge temporarily bars military from punishing two officers over vaccine refusal
The military must temporarily halt stripping two officers who refused to take the COVID vaccine of their commands, a federal judge in Florida ruled.
Here are the troops competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics
One Airman and eight soldiers will be representing Team USA in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics this month.
Twin steals veteran brother’s identity to obtain federal benefits
Wayne Bowen, 64, stole his twin brother Warren Bowen's identity in order to gain access to more than $60k in federally-subsidized veterans' benefits.
US service member injured, French soldier killed in Mali attack
The U.S. service member sustained non-life threatening injuries following the mortar attack.
He told investors he was a spec ops war hero. Prosecutors say it was a ruse.
Derek Robert Hamm, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison for 33 different charges against him, including wire fraud and stolen valor.
