Air Force cadet's cause of death blamed on rare bacterial infection
Avery Koonce, 19, was found dead at US Air Force Academy in early September.
Watch Russian fighter jet fly dangerously close to US F-16
A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.
Lawyer who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3.3 million in damages
A federal court ordered the U.S. government to pay a Massachusetts lawyer $3.3 million after his 2019 snowmobile crash into a Black Hawk helicopter parked on a trail.
Georgia soldier, 19, dies in tragic bridge jump on Labor Day outing: 'He loved his country'
Nineteen-year-old Cutter Baird, a Georgia-based U.S. Army Private 2nd Class, tragically died on Labor Day after jumping off the Dillingham Street Bridge in Columbus during an outing with friends.
13 US troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal receive Congressional Gold Medals
Congress on Tuesday honored the 13 U.S. service members who were killed during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.
US Air Force Academy cadet, 19, found dead in dorm room
Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce was from Taylor, Texas.
Coast Guard rescues woman, child, and pets from sailboat off course near Honolulu
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 47-year-old woman, her 7-year-old daughter, a cat, and a tortoise from a sailboat that went off course due to bad weather near Honolulu on August 26.
US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says
The US military said that the operatives were armed with weapons, grenades and 'suicide' belts.
Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hiking
A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada were honored for their bravery after rescuing four hikers, including a pregnant woman, from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah.
Report ranks US states that 'care' the most about veterans
According to Pew Research Center, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD
Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD.
National Purple Heart Day: What to know about America’s oldest military award
The Purple Heart was originally called the Badge of Military Merit when it was created back in 1782.
NORAD intercepts 2 Russian fighter jets, 2 Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Russian and two Chinese aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday.
Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories.
Milwaukee World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
A World War II veteran and lifelong Milwaukeean celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, July 20.
Navy pilots welcomed home after months of fending off Houthi attacks
Thousands of sailors are returning home to the U.S. after months in the Middle East where they faced off in what some experts are calling the most intense ongoing naval battle since World War II.
Why the Marine Corps was founded not once, but twice
The Marine Corps birthday is officially celebrated on Nov. 10 every year, but did you know it was originally celebrated on July 11?
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home, stabbed nearly 70 times
Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, found dead in her Tennessee home in May, died from nearly 70 stab wounds, with no arrests yet made in the homicide investigation.
Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad
The drones first saw action with Special Forces in Afghanistan.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 2 Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train
U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson received the posthumous honor during a ceremony at the White House.