Ohio Pushes to Become America’s Most Military-Friendly State
There’s something special happening in Ohio for members of the military community. The state has been named the number one state for business by the television network CNBC, a rise from 15th place in 2022. But there’s also another number one effort underway to make Ohio the country’s most military-friendly state. JP Nauseef, president and […]
State Department Accuses Cuba of Infiltrating US Government in New Report
The Trump administration has accused Cuba of infiltrating the highest levels of the U.S. government, cultivating American activists and encouraging domestic unrest. The sweeping allegation arrives days after President Donald Trump revived claims about Chinese election interference and as his administration continues to dismiss concerns about Israel’s visible influence over American elections and foreign policy. […]
180 Faiths Dropped, New Rules on Facial Hair: The State of Faith in Today's Military
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the military is once again confronting a question almost as old as the nation itself: What does religious freedom look like inside an institution built on discipline, uniformity and readiness? The debate isn’t new. Chaplains have served alongside American troops since the […]
State Benefits Most Veterans Don’t Know About — And How to Claim Yours
Every state offers benefits to veterans on top of what the federal Department of Veterans Affairs provides: state property tax exemptions, state income tax breaks, state tuition waivers, state vehicle fee reductions, and more. Many veterans have never looked at what their state offers them. What Veteran Benefits Do the States Offer? The benefits provided […]
Trump Says Islamic State Group Leader was Killed in a Joint US-Nigerian Mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said. Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post that offered few details. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command […]
Trump Says US Struck Islamic State Targets in Nigeria After Group Targeted Christians
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly” U.S. strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United […]
Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed Wednesday when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state. The victims are chief warrant officers Andrew Cully and Andrew Kraus, and sergeants Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good, the Army said Monday in a release. Cully, […]
4 Service Members Were Aboard US Army Helicopter that Crashed in Washington State
TACOMA, Wash. — Four service members were aboard a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, the Army said in a release Thursday. The Army did not release their conditions. The helicopter was on a routine training mission when it crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, an […]
Army Says 4 Soldiers Died in a Helicopter Crash in Washington State This Week
SEATTLE — Four special operations soldiers aboard a U.S. Army MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state are “believed to be dead,” the U.S. Army Special Operations Command said Friday. The helicopter was on a routine training mission west of the base when it crashed at about 9 p.m. […]
Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how many people were aboard and their conditions. The helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the base, an Army official said in a statement. “This remains a developing […]