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Take Extra Care on the Roads

To honor National Collision Awareness Month, here are three tips to prevent a car accident and avoid getting injured.

4 Keys to Buying a Used Car

Choosing a used car over a new one can save you money, but these days you might have to shop harder to find a real bargain.

The Battle of Used vs. New Cars

Is the difference between buying a new car and a used car getting narrower? Here is a look at the benefits and drawbacks of...

How Much Car Can You Afford?

The safe way to buy a car is to analyze your budget before you ever set foot in the showroom. Here are some steps to help you...

From Financing to Floor Mats

Car dealers have all sorts of ways of making extra money on a car sale -- here's how you can drive a harder bargain when you...

Avoiding the Scam

Contractor fraud reported to BBB offices increased 31 percent since 2001. Last year brought 9,380 complaints nationwide.

Don't Throw Your Money Down the Drain

Any time your credit card payment reaches the company after the due date on your statement. These fees also may kick in if...

In Debt? Know Your Options

Feeling overwhelmed by credit-card debt following the holidays? The most disciplined savers may buckle down and develop a pay...

Credit Score Reality Check: Is 760 the New 680?

The sobering news is that 60 percent of all Americans have a score below 750...Why should you care about your credit score...

Tax Tips for Tough Situations

Deployments, PCS moves, and the looming April 15 tax deadline can make life extremely stressful. And, if you add in a few of...

Six Ways to Boost Your Social Security Check

While you don't have much control over how much you pay into the Social Security system, you may be surprised just how much...

Midlife Crisis: Read This If You Need to Catch Up

If you're behind on saving for your retirement, take a deep breath. You have some choices.

6 Survival Tips for Renting Out Your Own Home

The housing market has tanked, you can't find a buyer and you're stuck. Your best option is to rent out your house, to at...

Holiday Spenders: Beware of 'Budget Fatigue'

Tired of having to cut back? You're not alone. Lots of consumers are just itching to spend money this holiday season.

When to Use Debit or Credit

There are instances when paying with a debit card is not the answer. Debit cards come with rules and stipulations that may...

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U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9 Calvary Regiment, drive an M2 Bradley fighting vehicle during a fire support coordination exercise as part of Griffin Shock 23 at Bemowo Piskie, Poland.

Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine

Involving more than 3,000 soldiers from eight U.S. units and their enablers, and four other NATO countries -- Poland, Romania...

Poisoned Water: How a Navy Ship Dumped Fuel and Sickened Its Own Crew

A years-long investigation reveals that the Boxer unintentionally compromised its own water supply in 2016.

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric Smith testifies

Marine Corps' No. 2 Officer Tapped by Biden to Lead the Service

President Joe Biden has nominated the Marine Corps' current assistant commandant, Gen. Eric Smith, to lead the service after...

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Nine minors were arrested Tuesday after a melee near the San Clemente Pier over Memorial Day weekend in which a group of 30...

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Bill Guaranteeing Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans in 2024 Heads to President's Desk

The annual task in Congress ensures that VA compensation keeps pace with Social Security increases.

Maj Gen. William Cooley addresses Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Pitch Day at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio.

Major General Convicted of Forcible Kissing to Retire as Colonel

An Air Force two-star general who was convicted of abusive sexual contact in a court-martial last year will retire as a...

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Italy celebrated the 77th anniversary of the Italian Republic on Friday with a military parade through the center of...

World War II Veterans Depart for Normandy

Delta Air Lines flew more than 40 World War II veterans on a charter flight from Atlanta to Normandy...

Ukraine Defenders Not Retreating in Bakhmut Fight

Russian forces declared victory in the eastern city last month after the longest, deadliest battle since their full-scale invasion...

Aus. PM Albanese on War Crimes Case

Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith quit his corporate executive job on Friday after a civil court...

Investigations and Features

The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing. Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.

The U.S. intelligence community deemed racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism -- with adherents such as white...

They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer.

Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.

Army News

VMI's Chief of Diversity Quits Amid Debate Over DEI

Jamica Love turned in her resignation amidst a debate among alumni over efforts to create a more inclusive environment.

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Navy News

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Blessing Idahosa disburses a mailing address card to Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Charles Riley so that he can receive mail aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan.

Navy Retiree Pay Continues to Be Plagued with Technical Glitches

The Navy's efforts to deal with a software glitch that led to more than 1,200 of its retirees owing money to the federal...

A Navy Region Hawaii employee points to a valve as he explains the pipe configurations of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health officials during a site visit at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

Navy Wants to Remove 3 Pipelines at Red Hill Fuel Facility

The Navy announced Wednesday it wants to dismantle the pipelines connecting the massive fuel tanks at its underground Red...

Air Force News

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, 19th Air Force commander, speaks to Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets during the University of Texas at San Antonio, Detachment 842, commissioning ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Gen. Amrhein Takes Over Air Force Recruiting as Service Scrambles to Add Airmen

Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, who previously served as vice commander of the 19th Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio...

A KC-135 refueling aircraft flies over the Dale Mabry entrance of MacDill Air Force Base

Former MacDill Airman Gets 3 Years in Prison for Keeping Classified Documents

A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a former Air Force intelligence officer who kept hundreds of classified documents in...

Space Force News

Gen. Amrhein Takes Over Air Force Recruiting as Service Scrambles to Add Airmen

Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, who previously served as vice commander of the 19th Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio...

President Joe Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo.

White House Says Biden Is 'Fine' After He Tripped and Fell on Stage at Air Force Graduation

President Joe Biden fell on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation Thursday, and the White House said he was "fine"...

Marine Corps News

The Marine Corps medallion located on Marine Corps Base Quantico was moved from the old Gate One to the newly constructed Gate One.

Sergeant Major of Marines Training Command Arrested in DUI Incident That Injured 2 Teens

A top enlisted leader at the Marine Corps' school for new officers has been arrested after a suspected drunk driving incident...

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks to reporters in an interview about his blockade of military nominees, at the Capitol in Washington.

650 Military Promotions Threatened as Senator Shows No Signs of Relenting

About 650 general and flag officer promotions could be delayed this year by a legislative hold on Capitol Hill imposed by Sen...

Coast Guard News

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas delivered the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy

Sending Out Ensigns on Humanitarian Missions, Coast Guard Academy Graduates 243

The United States Coast Guard Academy graduated 243 students at its 142nd commencement, preparing to send many to far-off...

U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 311 members and U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 11 members complete joint agency exercises aboard a 32-foot transportable port security boat off San Clemente Island.

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Plane with 3 Passengers that Crashed off California Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a plane that crashed in the ocean near San Clemente Island on Wednesday...