Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth's appointment as Army Chief continues a legacy of military families in India's armed forces, with fathers and sons often commanding the same formations, tracing back to the first Commander-in-Chief.
The ongoing US-Iran war affects military families deeply, with prolonged uncertainty and sudden deployments straining relationships and daily life, as seen through the story of Jessica Serrato and her partner.
The ongoing war between the US and Iran has taken a heavy toll on military families, with about 50,000 American troops deployed across the Middle East. For Jessica Serrato, whose boyfriend is deployed, the daily struggle involves managing fear, uncertainty, and the challenges of single parenting while awaiting his return.
Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.
