Military

More veterans and therapists are coming forward following an investigation into San Diego VA mental health care.

Three hundred and fifty military families in Chula Vista got produce boxes and essentials at a drive-through food distribution program on Friday.

Rep. Mike Levin has formed a group to name a VA hospital for a woman, as part of a larger effort to encourage more women veterans to use VA healthcare.

Amid a worsening pandemic, the San Diego VA is making access to mental health care harder for local veterans, outraging therapists who say the agency’s actions are dangerous and irresponsible.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half by Jan. 15. The Pentagon also expects to cut the number of troops in Iraq to 2,500, a reduction of more than 500. The decisions follow Trump’s shakeup of the Pentagon last week in which he installed loyalists who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the Middle East.

In a year when COVID-19 has sidelined veterans group and veterans they served, Honor Flight San Diego tries to connect with them in a different way.

An Oceanside WWII veteran got a special delivery by Meals on Wheels Wednesday to thank him for his service.

As a county with the third highest population of veterans in the United States, San Diego County has multiple events Wednesday meant to honor those who served in the Armed Forces.

President Roosevelt integrated the military in 1941, but for African-American service members like Luther Hendricks, racism still was prevalent.

Following Guillen's killing, the Army launched an independent investigation into the climate of Fort Hood, but critics say the problems are systemic.