It was just a coincidence — but a fitting one — that a Nevada Army National Guard unit came home from its first deployment to Iraq on Nevada Day in 2005.
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U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic State, a major shift and a step he has long resisted to avoid getting dragged into another war in the Middle East.
Organizers of an anti-drone protest at Creech Air Force Base said five from their group of 20 intruded the base Wednesday night to deliver a letter to the 432nd Wing commander but Air Force public affairs officials said none from the group gained access to base.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of Veterans Services will hold an open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for veterans to hear about education benefits, career counseling and vocational rehabilitation.
A blimp associated with NORAD’s surveillance of the East Coast that became untethered from its mooring in Maryland is now on the ground and authorities have it secured, Pennsylvania State Police told CNN.
The U.S. Navy plans to send the USS Lassen destroyer within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea within 24 hours, a U.S.defense official said on Monday.
The Pentagon identified the U.S. Army soldier who died as part of a rescue mission in Northern Iraq earlier this week as Master Sgt. Joshua L. Wheeler, of Roland, Oklahoma.
One member of a U.S. special operations team was killed during an operation to rescue hostages held by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq, the first American killed in ground combat with the militant group, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
The next head of the Veterans Benefits Administration must ensure that veterans do not face long delays in receiving the benefits they have earned, say Sen. Dean Heller and Rep. Dina Titus.
Six veterans who completed a treatment and community service program celebrated Thursday during a Henderson Municipal Veterans Court graduation ceremony in Judge Mark Stevens’ courtroom.