Orlando native serves as a member of U.S. Navy’s 'Silent Service'
An Orlando, Florida, native is serving aboard the USS Nevada, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.
Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game
Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.
Wreaths Across America to include U.S. Space Force
The national nonprofit will add the U.S. Space Force to receive the ceremonial wreath on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 18.
US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader, officials say
A senior al-Qaida leader was killed Friday in a U.S. airstrike, officials said.
US Navy nuclear engineer, wife charged with espionage-related crime
Jonathan Toebbe, 42, was arrested in West Virginia on Saturday along with his wife, Diana, 45, after he had placed a removable memory card at a prearranged “dead drop” in the state, according to the Justice Department.
Retired Army general who commanded in Iraq dies at 67
Raymond T. Odierno, a retired Army general who commanded American and coalition forces in Iraq at the height of the war and capped a 39-year career by serving as the Army's chief of staff, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 67.
Pentagon's climate plan includes training for warfare in hotter, harsher world
A new Pentagon climate plan calls for incorporating the realities of a hotter, harsher Earth at every level in the U.S. military.
Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.
Orange County honors Gold Star mothers and families
Gold Star families are those of American servicemen and women who have been killed in action.
Disney World welcomes back cast member after military service overseas
On his first week back in America, Gil Mercado was welcomed by his fellow cast members and Walt Disney World executives from across the company.
US soldiers play with evacuee Afghan children in Texas
According to local media, the children are among almost 10,000 evacuees housed at the Fort Bliss Dona Ana Complex.
Newborn named after Marine dad killed in Afghanistan airport bombing
The name of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, a Marine who was killed in a bombing in Afghanistan last month, will live on through his newborn daughter.
Hearse carrying service member killed in Kabul traveling through Northern Virginia today
A hearse carrying a service member who was among the 13 killed during the evacuation of Afghanistan will be traveling through Fairfax County today, police say.
Blinken resumes testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal amid al-Qaida warning
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Remains of US marine killed in Afghanistan bombing return home on 9/11
People lined the streets on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to pay their respects as the body of 25-year-old Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was brought home.
Slain US service member Maxton Soviak honored in Ohio procession
Maxton Soviak was one of 13 US service members killed in an attack at the Kabul airport.
US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations
Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.
Biden administration ousts 18 Trump appointed military academy board members
The Biden administration has removed 18 people appointed to U.S. military academy boards by Donald Trump in the final months of his presidency.
US service members killed in Afghanistan bombing awarded Purple Hearts
The 13 service members were killed Aug. 26 as they were helping to screen Afghans and others at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport.