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Reporting on military life and veterans for public media with @NPR member stations nationwide.

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Military families scramble as Congress ends coverage of gender-affirming care for minors americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

Military families scramble as Congress ends coverage of gender-affirming care for minors

A provision in the Pentagon budget bill cuts off TRICARE coverage of gender-affirming health care for military dependents under 18.

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At least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died patrolling the southern border, including several suicides americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

At least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died patrolling the southern border, including several...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border over the past three years to deter illegal migration. The mobilization has taken a toll on some...

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LGBTQ vets celebrate their progress, but also worry Trump may reverse it americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

LGBTQ vets celebrate their progress, but also worry Trump may reverse it

Many LGBTQ veterans served secretly at a time when they could have been kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Some worry those days could return.

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After 30 years, a Pentagon program that helped veterans become teachers is in its final days

A Pentagon program that helped thousands of veterans become classroom teachers is winding down. Advocates say the program should be saved.

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In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

In the North Carolina mountains, the VA is making house calls to veterans still isolated from Helene

While conditions have improved after the storm hit in September, some veterans remain without electricity and cut off by damaged roads.

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Food deliveries, aerial searches, and hugs: All in a day's work for the National Guard after Helene americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

Food deliveries, aerial searches, and hugs: All in a day's work for the National Guard after Helene

More than 6000 National Guardsmen have been deployed to the Helene relief effort. With many roads and bridges knocked out, much of their work is being done by helicopter.

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For these disabled vets, surfing, sailing, and kayaking are part of their rehabilitation americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

For these disabled vets, surfing, sailing, and kayaking are part of their rehabilitation

The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives.

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The USS Eisenhower's recent mission in the Red Sea previewed the future of naval warfare ,The USS Eisenhower's recent mission in the Red Sea previewed the future of naval warfare americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…
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Jury of generals finds Air Force general not guilty of sex assault in historic court-martial americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

Jury of generals finds Air Force general not guilty of sex assault in historic court-martial

Phillip Stewart is the first Air Force general to ever face a sexual assault jury court-martial. He was found not guilty of sexual assault, but guilty of other charges.

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With skills they've honed in the military, troops and veterans hope to become entrepreneurs americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

With skills they've honed in the military, troops and veterans hope to become entrepreneurs

Since 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has been hosting entrepreneurship fairs at military bases to encourage troops to start businesses.

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American Homefront's Steve Walsh talks with Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock about his book, “Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy.” The event was hosted by Military Reporters and Editors in Washington, D.C. youtube.com/live/wup8NJyeoqc
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A federal monument to Iraq and Afghanistan vets is years away, but states are erecting their own americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

A federal monument to Iraq and Afghanistan vets is years away, but states are erecting their own

While the national memorial goes through a lengthy planning and fundraising process, veterans are working with state and local governments to build smaller monuments around the country.

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When troops' remains are identified from long-ago wars, it's getting harder to find family members americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

When troops' remains are identified from long-ago wars, it's getting harder to find family members

Scientific advances have allowed the Army to identify about 200 sets of remains each year - dating back to World War II. But the passage of time has complicated the process of finding families to...

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The Army has stepped up its training for tunnel warfare, a dangerous - and growing - form of combat americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

The Army has stepped up its training for tunnel warfare, a dangerous - and growing - form of combat

Hamas' elaborate tunnels in Gaza have brought attention to underground warfare, but it's a tactic used by many other potential U.S. adversaries.

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A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded

The VA now pays for IVF treatment for unmarried and LGBTQ veterans. But they still must prove their fertility problems are service-related.

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The Marine Corps says its pandemic-related uniform shortage is easing and should end by mid-summer americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

The Marine Corps says its pandemic-related uniform shortage is easing and should end by mid-summer

The Marine Corps says the private companies that make military uniforms fell behind because of COVID-related labor shortages and inflation.

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With fake weapons and phony uniforms, they helped win WWII. Now, they're finally getting medals. americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

With fake weapons and phony uniforms, they helped win WWII. Now, they're finally getting medals.

The U.S. will bestow Congressional Gold Medals on members of a secret Army unit that carried out what came to be known as psychological operations.

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As Congress repeatedly flirts with government shutdowns, military families face crisis fatigue americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

As Congress repeatedly flirts with government shutdowns, military families face crisis fatigue

Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs.

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A lack of base housing is forcing Navy sailors to live on ships, even when they're home in the U.S. americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

A lack of base housing is forcing Navy sailors to live on ships, even when they're home in the U.S.

A lack of barracks space - as well as poor living conditions in some barracks buildings - are contributing to complaints about sailors' quality of life.

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Veterans who need financial fiduciaries can lose their gun rights. Critics say that's unfair. americanhomefront.wunc.org/n…

Veterans who need financial fiduciaries can lose their gun rights. Critics say that's unfair.

Congress is considering whether to override a VA policy that says veterans who need financial fiduciaries may be reported to the FBI’s background check system.

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