‘Suspicious packages’ received at sites around Washington area

The Defense Department said Monday evening that suspicious packages had been received at military installations in the Washington, D.C., region, and were under investigation. In addition, an NBC news report indicated that "similar" packages were located at mail processing facilities for both the CIA and the White House.

US Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan has been deported to Mexico

The deportation follows an earlier decision by US authorities to deny Miguel Perez's citizenship application because of a felony drug conviction , despite his service and the PTSD he says it caused. Perez, 39, was escorted across the US-Mexico border from Texas and handed over to Mexican authorities Friday, ICE said in a statement.

And Now Yountville

TRAUMATIC STRESS Alleged Veterans Home of California shooter and suicide victim Albert Wong had been recently forced to leave a program for veterans with PTSD. State Sen. Bill Dodd was at a meeting in Napa County about wireless emergency alerts this past Friday morning when the emergency alert on his phone went off, along with those of Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore and District 4 Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

US Army flickr NCO Academy Teaches Leadership in Virtual Environment

Low entry-level pay isn't helping the armed services in their quest to attract and retain top cyber talent. Representatives across the military named salary as a significant barrier to recruiting and retaining cyber talent at a March 13 hearing of the Cybersecurity subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Retired US general and foreign affairs chair eyed for role of South Korea envoy

A retired US Army general and the chairman of the US house foreign affairs committee have emerged as candidates to become US President Donald Trump's ambassador to Seoul. Retired US Army General James Thurman and outgoing Republican Representative Edward Royce are under consideration for the ambassadorship, two sources with knowledge of the matter told the South China Morning Post .

Madam Speaker: A famous first joins the national collection

Today we welcomed a new first into our collection, with objects donated by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who in 2007 became the first woman to serve as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Gavel Nancy Pelosi received and used at the 2007 ceremony in which she was sworn in as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

US steps up lethal aide to Ukraine: 210 anti-tank missiles

The Trump administration told Congress on Thursday that it plans to sell Ukraine 210 anti-tank missiles to help it defend its territory from Russia, in a major escalation of U.S. lethal assistance to Ukraine's military. The long-awaited move, which lawmakers of both parties have been urging for years, deepens America's involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Moscow.

Black History Month discussion on military, veterans

The presentation will be held tomorrow and will focus on life in the military and the transition home as part of this year's national theme, "African Americans in Times of War." Kevin Kirkland, a corporal in the U.S. Army, and Joshua Legier, a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, will speak about their experiences and answer questions.

He was one of the first. Now, the last: A Navajo code talker remembers Iwo Jima

In his red Marine Navajo code talker garrison cap, Thomas Begay, 92, sits with his son Ronald during a ceremony to honor veterans of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima. He's believed to be the last of the code talkers who fought with the 5th Marine Division on Iwo Jima.

Illinois governor denies clemency for veteran facing deportation

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has denied clemency for a Chicago veteran who is facing deportation after serving two tours in Afghanistan with the US Army, CNN affiliate WLS reported. "It's not appropriate to go into detail on reason for a decision, but we take every review of clemency and pardon very seriously," Rauner told WLS.