Vets in Hollywood and TV In this episode we examine the history of the military, Hollywood and the veterans who brought real-as-can-be portrayals of...
Troops and Tattoos: A History in Ink A few blocks away from Baltimore Harbor where many a sailor have made port and ships have launched for centuries, I walk into...
On the Ice with Marines Preparing for War in the Arctic We spent time with the Marines miles above the Arctic Circle in Norway as part of the largest NATO exercise in the region...
On the Hunt for Army Recruits at an NRA-Sponsored Sporting Convention Since the COVID-19 pandemic started four years ago, recruiting across the military services has been in crisis.
It's One of the VA's Biggest Expansions of Benefits in History. Some Veterans Missed Out. The PACT Act, which was meant to help veterans receive care and benefits after being exposed to toxins and burn pits while...
Fire Watch: How the Military’s Holiday Tradition of Tracking Santa Came to Be On this episode of Fire Watch, we learn about the decades-long tradition and speak to the service members who track Santa on...
A Thanksgiving Aboard the USS Forrest Sherman On this episode of the Fire Watch podcast, we’ll take a look at the tradition of Thanksgiving dinner at Naval Station Norfolk...
A Military Halloween at Owl Creek Bridge American tradition is steeped in rich horror and veterans who have taken their experiences in war and service and twisted...
Want to File a PACT Act Claim? Do It by August 9. Here's Why. August 9th, August 9th, August 9th! If there is one thing you remember about this episode, it is that you should apply for...
The New ISIS: How a Branch of the Terrorist Group Is Becoming a Top Threat The Islamic State's Khorasan Province, also known as ISIS-K, has rapidly become the new boogeyman in the Middle East --...
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act...
Feds Settle Case for $2 Million After Skydiving Plane Took Out Marine Corps Osprey on Runway Nearly four years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...