The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act bans the use of live animals in live fire training exercises and prohibits ...

A veteran was able to come home for the holidays, and the military dog was adopted by his former handler. Darco, a ...

Did you know dogs have a long history with militaries throughout the world, dating back to the dawning days of civilization? It's true! Over the past several millennia, dogs have been used all over ...

The shift is part of a government-wide effort to phase out the use of live animals in federally sponsored tests, studies and ...

Tuesday was a Veterans Day one local hero will be sure to remember. When U.S. Army veteran Jim Hertz went to a Veterans Day event in Naperville, he had no idea that he was about to be given a very ...

Hank Ford, a former U.S. Army and Marine, suffers from PTSD and spends a lot of time alone. "Used to be, I walk into a place and I'm looking for exits. I'm watching everybody. I'm just not trusting ...

Rick Colts knew something was wrong the moment his military working dog changed his search pattern. It was June 1, 2011, the final patrol before Colts and his German shepherd, Torry, were scheduled to ...

A U.S. Army veteran in Chicago's southwest suburbs received a surprise of a lifetime on Veterans Day. He was presented with a service dog -- a companion that he said will help support and change his ...