Texas sends more than 400 Guardsmen to US-Mexico border
The troops, part of a unit called the Texas Tactical Border Force, will join those already deployed to the border through Texas' Operation Lone Star.
By Alejando Serrano, The Texas Tribune
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The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship
Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B Roberts.
By Jon Guttman
Star Wars star Adam Driver is looking for service members who can write
The organization, co-founded by actor and Marine veteran Adam Driver, also will stage a professional reading of the winning work.
By Kevin Lilley
Air Force upgrades valor award for combat controller who fought in five-day Afghan battle
A combat controller who received a Bronze Star for his actions during five days of combat in Afghanistan in 2006 will have his medal upgraded to a Silver Star.
Air Force combat controller to receive Silver Star for heroism in Iraq
Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis was attached to a platoon of Navy SEALs as a joint terminal attack controller escorting more than 300 Kurdish peshmerga forces.
Soldiers earn foreign jump wings, donate toys in Army’s Operation Toy Drop
The 20th annual drop kicked off at Fort Bragg over the weekend.
By Charlsy Panzino
Three Marine veterans' awards upgraded to Navy Cross, Silver Stars
The awards were presented for the Marines' bravery in Iraq.
By Jeff Schogol
NASCAR Hall of Famer, World War II vet Bud Moore dies at 92
The long-time NASCAR team owner landed on Utah Beach on D-Day.
Pentagon identifies Fort Bliss soldier who died in Iraq
Cpl. Todd McGurn died on Saturday in a non-combat-related incident.
By Charlsy Panzino
Operation Overmatch: US Army launches prototyping in virtual reality
The Army is applying virtual reality technology to something new: early synthetic prototyping of its future equipment in virtual environments to see what works and what doesn’t before dollars are spent on bending metal.
By Jen Judson
Coalition service member dies in noncombat incident, officials say
The incident is under investigation and the service member's name has not yet been released.
By Staff Report
Survey: Family separation concerns top pay and benefits as key issue for troops, spouses
The survey also continued the trend of fewer respondents willing to recommend military service to their children.
By Karen Jowers