Carson Frame

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Caption: Steven Price served in the Army in the Panama Canal Zone. He says he was exposed to Agent Orange, DDT, and other toxins. He later developed chronic B-cell leukemia., Credit: Courtesy Steven Price

Vets who were exposed to chemicals in the Panama Canal Zone want to be included in the PACT Act (03:45)
From: American Homefront Project

People who served in the Canal Zone were left out of a law that made it easier to get care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Caption: Sgt. Corey Briest (left) poses with his son Connor and wife Jenny, as Connor joins the South Dakota Army National Guard in Sioux Falls, March 11, 2022., Credit: South Dakota Army National Guard

Veterans who need financial fiduciaries can lose their gun rights. Critics say that's unfair. (03:56)
From: American Homefront Project

Congress is considering whether to override a VA policy that says veterans who need financial fiduciaries may be reported to the FBI’s background check system.
Caption: Kevin and Lisa Bushling - the parents of Joseph Bushling - take a break during a 2012 search for their son near Dugway, Utah. The search, conducted mainly by volunteers, was one of several unsuccessful attempts to find Kevin, who disappeared in 2011 and w, Credit: Tooele (Utah) Transcript Bulletin

Despite policy changes, critics say the Army doesn't do enough to find soldiers who go missing (03:56)
From: American Homefront Project

After a string of high-profile deaths and disappearances, the Army is trying harder to find soldiers who fail to report for duty.
Caption: Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland prepare to leave a classroom after listening to a lecture on resilience, which included tips on self-control, keeping a positive mindset, and relaxation., Credit: Vanessa Adame / U.S. Air Force

To create more resilient warriors, Air Force training is emphasizing wellness and stress management (03:56)
From: American Homefront Project

The new basic training curriculum aims to better prepare recruits for the uncertainties of war.
Caption: At an August 14 ceremony, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin congratulates Admiral Lisa Franchetti, who has been nominated to be the next Chief of Naval Operations. Franchetti is first woman to be nominated as a service chief. but will serve in an acting r, Credit: Chad J. McNeeley / U.S. Department of Defense

Military spouses say the GOP hold on service member promotions has put families' lives on hold, too (03:47)
From: American Homefront Project

Since February, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up military nominations and promotions to pressure the Biden administration to reverse a policy that ...
Caption: Airman 1st Class Joshua Garamfel, originally from Micronesia, is awarded an Airman's coin at the end of Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland on July 12. Garamfel was one of 18 new citizen-graduates., Credit: Vanessa Adame / U.S. Air Force

A revived program allows green card holders to become citizens faster if they enlist in the military (03:36)
From: American Homefront Project

The program allows recruits to naturalize at the end of basic training. Several military branches have revived it at a time when the military is having trouble attracting recruits.
Caption: Nangialy Nang spends time with his youngest daughter in their San Antonio apartment. Nang worked as an interpreter for U.S. forces starting in 2007. He was ultimately evacuated from the country in 2021 along with his family. He worries he could lose every, Credit: Carson Frame / American Homefront

They helped American troops in Afghanistan. Now, they want to stay in the U.S. (03:26)
From: American Homefront Project

A temporary program that allowed tens of thousands of Afghans to live in the U.S. is scheduled to expire this summer. The Biden Administration's plan to extend it is ...
Caption: Crews change the lettering on a sign at Fort Hood, Texas in preparation for the May 9 renaming of the base to Fort Cavazos., Credit: U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood

Latino leaders hope Fort Hood's new name also helps reform the base's culture (03:34)
From: American Homefront Project

Fort Hood, the sprawling Army base in Central Texas, will be redesignated Fort Cavazos May 9. The new name honors the Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.
Caption: Air Force Major Sharon Arana testified before a U.S. House committee in July 2022 about the challenged she faced as she sought an abortion in 2009 when she was stationed in Alabama. She is concerned that experiences like hers are becoming more common sinc, Credit: C-Span

A new Pentagon policy helps troops who travel to receive abortions. Republicans want to block it. (03:37)
From: American Homefront Project

The Pentagon policy reimburses service members for travel expenses and offers up to 21 days of leave for abortions and fertility treatment.
Caption: A mobile surveillance camera vehicle operated by federally-deployed National Guard troops sits alongside Border Patrol trucks at Chimney Park RV Resort's boat launch in Mission, Texas., Credit: Carson Frame / American Homefront

The National Guard has patrolled the southwest border for years. Has the mission gone on too long? (03:45)
From: American Homefront Project

Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the Pentagon has been looking for an off-ramp.

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