Pentagon Blind to Troop Woes in Areas Across US with Limited Housing Options, Report Finds
A new government watchdog report has found that the Pentagon is not doing enough to track how much housing is available in communities around its bases, and that’s forcing some service members to leave families in other states, work extra jobs or live in recreational vehicles just to afford rent. Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office […]
National Guard Black Hawks Reach Residents in Remote Mountain Areas Cut Off by Helene
RAMSEYTOWN, N.C. — As the Black Hawk helicopter slowly descends in Ramseytown, North Carolina, a plume of sand kicks up. When the dust settles, the sprawling sea of stones and twisted metal beams becomes clear. Several people gather near Byrd’s Chapel Baptist Church, watching National Guard members carry out essentials for them. The muddy embankment […]
