WASHINGTON — In an effort to save troops' lives, the military uses live animals during trauma training for its medics. But a new report says the U.S Department of Defense (DOD) cannot demonstrate ...

Santa Claus has a big job, and sometimes a little boost from Santa’s helpers is all it takes to make sure that no one is left behind or disappointed on Christmas Day and that homes are filled with joy ...

Starting Friday, Nov. 8, and continuing through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov.1, Military families in San Diego are invited to meet some fuzzy recruits at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Photo courtesy ...

The United States military is no longer shooting live animals as part of its trauma training exercises for combat medics. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which was enacted on December 18, ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators ...

Some heroes wear uniforms, others wag their tails. This Memorial Day weekend, military families can meet their match at Helen Woodward Animal Center, where adoptions are free in honor of Memorial Day.