Category: service members

LIVE 3:52 PM ET: Bidens Meet Service Members and Families at Fort Liberty, North Carolina

President Joe Biden and the first lady meet with service members and their families at 4:15 p.m. ET on June 9, and deliver remarks on economic security for military and veteran spouses at an event in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. …


Bidens Meet Service Members and Families at Fort Liberty, North Carolina

President Joe Biden and the first lady meet with service members and their families at 4:15 p.m. ET on June 9, and deliver remarks on economic security for military and veteran spouses at an event in Fort Liberty, North Carolina. …


LIVE 2 PM ET: U.S. Government Testify to the House on Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Department of Defense and Service Members

U.S. Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr.; Department of the Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo; Department of the Navy Under Secretary Erik Raven; and Department of the Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones will provide testimony at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on  the impacts of…


LIVE NOW: US Government Witnesses Testify to the House on Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Department of Defense and Service Members

U.S. Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr.; Department of the Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo; Department of the Navy Under Secretary Erik Raven; and Department of the Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones will provide testimony at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on the impacts…


US Government Witnesses Testify to the House on Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Department of Defense and Service Members

U.S. Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr.; Department of the Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo; Department of the Navy Under Secretary Erik Raven; and Department of the Air Force Under Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones will provide testimony at 2:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 28 to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on the impacts…


The Empty Place Setting at the Table

Commentary All across America, families of service members—those fortunate their family member returned home and those whose family member tragically did not—will leave a place setting at their holiday table for those who never came home. For many, it is a solemn reminder of sacrifice and loss, but for many more, the empty place setting…


Biden, First Lady Thank Service Members in Christmas Calls

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden celebrated a quiet Christmas with his family at the White House and spoke with service members stationed around the world. “They’re away from their families to protect us,” Biden said in a tweet. “And they have the thanks of a grateful, indebted president.” The White House said Biden and the first lady,…


Capitol Report (July 14): Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Honored; Investigation: US Emergency Oil Shipped to China

President Joe Biden is wrapping up his visit to Israel, yet he’s faced with complicated geopolitical questions as pressure from inflation mounts at home. What’s he saying about Iran and his next stop—Saudi Arabia? Service members could see around a 5 percent raise in their salaries, as the House spent hours of floor time passing…


Local Hero Flies Old Glory for Service Members Before Memorial Day

ORANGE, Calif.—An Orange County man has become a local hero for “painting” his community red, white, and blue in preparation for Memorial Day. Jorge Cortez, a resident of Orange, California, and Loyal Knight Officer of the Orange Elks Lodge—a fraternal order with nearly a million members since its establishment in 1868—has been supporting veteran service…


Bidens Mark Christmas With Holiday Calls to Service Members

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude for their service and sacrifice for the nation. Joined by his wife, Jill, and their new puppy, Commander, the president on Saturday spoke via video to service members representing…