Reintegrating homeless female veterans and veterans with families into meaningful employment is vital to our goal of ending homelessness among those who have worn our nation's military uniform. Full story.

Female sailors will begin serving on submarines by the end of next year, with Naval Academy graduates leading the way, Navy leaders told a Senate committee yesterday. Full story.

The military is addressing the problem of sexual assault, but more needs to be done, officials acknowledged in testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee yesterday. Full story.

No funds will be spent to reconfigure submarines to accommodate female crew members until the Navy Department presents the phased-approach plan to Congress. Full story.

As a critical care nurse, Air Force Lt. Col. Mary Carlisle’s focus always has been on helping others. It wasn’t until a harrowing deployment to Iraq that the tables turned, and she became the one in need of aid. Full story.

Female soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division’s 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team attended a woman’s town hall meeting here Jan. 8 to address issues affecting them. Full story.

“It is good news for us,” said Sgt. Shokorunnah, an Afghan soldier. “The female Marines came and talked to the women and found out their problems. I am very happy.” Full story.