In Our Communities

In Our Communities

Virginia Restores Funding for Military Families Tuition Program Virginia state lawmakers voted Thursday to restore funding to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program, The Washington Post reported. The program provides tuition waivers for families of...
Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

An Air Force cadet trainee grimaces during the second phase of basic training at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 16. The second training phase is designed to push cadets to their physical limits, building self-confidence, teamwork and tactical...
Retired Leaders Say Guard Is Stretched Too Thin

Retired Leaders Say Guard Is Stretched Too Thin

The National Guard is being deployed in too many non-traditional missions outside its core function, potentially undermining its readiness, several former Guard leaders wrote in a Military Times op-ed. “These missions come at a considerable cost to state and federal...