Military /military Military en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:03 GMT Missing since World War II, the remains of a sailor from a segregated Navy branch return home /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:03 GMT /military/2025-04-02/missing-sailor-neil-frye-wwii-navy-segregation Jay Price Veterans long enjoyed federal hiring preferences. Now, they're especially at risk of being fired /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:18:09 GMT /military/2025-03-13/veterans-federal-hiring-risk-fired-trump-duckworth Jay Price Among the Trump Administration's first Pentagon cuts: Programs that respond to climate change /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:24:25 GMT /military/2025-02-25/trump-pentagon-cuts-programs-climate-change Jay Price In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:56:58 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-liberty-army-confederate-namesakes-braxton-roland Jay Price Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base The North Carolina base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023 as part of a national effort under the Biden administration to remove names that honored Confederate leaders. The base’s original namesake, Gen. Braxton Bragg, was a Confederate general. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:26:34 GMT /military/2025-02-11/fort-bragg-pete-hegseth-north-carolina-military-base Associated Press The military is likely to end its anti-extremism efforts after four years of uncertain results /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Jay Price Jay Price's favorite story of 2024: Bringing back the missing /military/2024-12-26/jay-prices-favorite-story-of-2024 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:57:00 GMT /military/2024-12-26/jay-prices-favorite-story-of-2024 Jay Price In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene More than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:07:07 GMT /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene Jay Price Food deliveries, aerial searches and hugs: All in a day's work for National Guard after Helene /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:15:28 GMT /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc Jay Price The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleep /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty A study found that the military is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but most service members still get less sleep than the Pentagon recommends. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:33:28 GMT /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty Jay Price