/tags/military Military en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Republicans have dismissed the Biden Administration's anti-extremism efforts as an unnecessary distraction for the military. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:48:06 GMT /military/2025-01-17/military-end-anti-extremism-efforts-uncertain-biden-republicans Jay Price /education/2024-12-02/nc-public-university-enrollment-freshmen-transfer-military-students Enrollment increased at every public university in North Carolina this fall, but that doesn’t mean they are immune to changing enrollment patterns. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-02/nc-public-university-enrollment-freshmen-transfer-military-students Brianna Atkinson /2024-11-21/after-30-years-a-pentagon-program-that-helped-veterans-become-teachers-is-in-its-final-days A Pentagon program that helped thousands of veterans become classroom teachers is winding down. Advocates say the program should be saved. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:48:47 GMT /2024-11-21/after-30-years-a-pentagon-program-that-helped-veterans-become-teachers-is-in-its-final-days Steve Walsh /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene More than a month after Helene, the Asheville VA Medical Center is still sending teams out to check on thousands of military veterans in western North Carolina. Many have serious health problems and are isolated and having trouble getting around. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:07:07 GMT /military/2024-11-04/north-carolina-mountains-va-veterans-isolated-helene Jay Price /news/2024-10-16/navy-report-ships The September report from the Government Accountability Office said the shortages are part of a long-standing maintenance problem for the Navy. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:34:37 GMT /news/2024-10-16/navy-report-ships Steve Walsh /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc National Guard helicopter crews are playing a key role in the military's response to Helene, especially for communities that remain inaccessible by roads. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:15:28 GMT /military/2024-10-07/helene-national-guard-food-deliveries-aerial-searches-western-nc Jay Price /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty A study found that the military is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but most service members still get less sleep than the Pentagon recommends. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:33:28 GMT /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty Jay Price /news/2024-09-09/hoping-enlist-army-college-recruits-ged The new program is designed to fast-track the enlistment process for recruits who lack high school degrees. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:12:08 GMT /news/2024-09-09/hoping-enlist-army-college-recruits-ged Gabriella Alcorta Solorio /news/2024-08-13/killing-ramzan-daraev-moore-county-utility-worker-army Moore County officials cited the North Carolina "Castle Doctrine" in the death of Ramzan Daraev. The law allows residents to use deadly force against intruders on their property. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:44:53 GMT /news/2024-08-13/killing-ramzan-daraev-moore-county-utility-worker-army Jay Price /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:22:41 GMT /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water Jay Price