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How extremist groups target veterans, and what can be done about it

By Meghann Myers Over the past three decades, the number of veterans involved in extremist crimes has shot up 350%,…

December 3, 2021

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US Air Force tanker availability figures may be inflated, study finds June 16, 2026
In addition to questionable availability rates, the Air Force tanker fleet also suffers from severe sustainment issues, according to the GAO.
Michael Peck
US Navy must improve process for developing autonomous systems, watchdog says June 16, 2026
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday released an unclassified version of a 2025 classified report that analyzed the Navy's RAS progress.
Riley Ceder
Lawmakers aim to ease state-to-state moves for military homeschoolers June 16, 2026
The Republican proposal would exempt military families from conflicting state laws on homeschooling, as long as they remain in compliance with one state.
Karen Jowers
2 Boeing employees among 8 killed in B-52 crash June 16, 2026
Boeing confirmed that two of their employees were on board the B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base on Monday.
Cristina Stassis
Navy officer, 67, becomes oldest on record to earn Fleet Marine Force pin June 16, 2026
Watching his son graduate as a U.S. Navy officer inspired Westerberg in 2022 — at the age of 64 — to also pursue a commission in the sea service.
Claire Barrett

Exclusive: Congress Tackles Childcare, 'Secret' Spending, Espionage in NDAA June 16, 2026
Sen. Joni Ernst has numerous provisions in the trillion-dollar defense legislation currently making its rounds on Capitol Hill.
Nick Mordowanec
FBI Disrupts a Planned Attack on the White House UFC Cage-Fighting Show, Court Papers Say June 16, 2026
FBI agents learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed martial arts extravaganza on the White House’s South Lawn.
MLT Staff
Trump Says Syria Better Than Israel at Fighting Hezbollah June 16, 2026
Trump said Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed militant group had nearly derailed peace negotiations with Tehran.
MLT Staff
Camp Pendleton Security Breach Leads to 112-Pound Cocaine & Fentanyl Bust June 16, 2026
Suspects fleeing a traffic stop allegedly breached the base, triggering a six-hour lockdown before authorities seized narcotics.
Haley Fuller
Iran Says the Deal to End the War with the US Requires Israel to Withdraw from Lebanon June 16, 2026
The deal, which is between the U.S. and Iran, has not been made public.
MLT Staff