Up to 40K Army Guard troops unvaccinated, some face dismissal
Guard leaders say states are doing all they can to encourage soldiers to get vaccinated by the time limit.
For the Fourth of July, Target expands its military discount
Target is offering a 10% discount to veterans and active-duty service members for Independence Day.
Ohio teen with spinal cancer earns title of honorary Marine: 'Amazing young man'
Sam Short, 16, diagnosed with spinal cancer in 2018, wanted to become a Marine at Parris Island.
Tampa teen on a mission to show military appreciation
A teenager has spent years collecting thousands of items for care packages to send to the men and women serving overseas.
Senate approves sweeping expansion of benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
The bill's passage sets a course that could help millions who served after Sept. 11, 2001.
DeSantis announces director of newly reactivated Florida State Guard
The Florida State Guard was disbanded after World War II, but it's now being reactivated after 75 years. Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than 1,200 people have already applied for the guard's 400 positions, and the state's new trained civilian defense force will focus on responding to disasters such as hurricanes.
Coast Guard holds change of command for husband, wife
A coast guard station in Oregon has a familiar face taking over — the spouse of the current commander.
Tampa Rough Riders open museum to commemorate historic heroes
Tampa’s Rough Riders are a staple throughout the Bay Area, keeping the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt and the members of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment alive. Now a museum exhibit is dedicated to educating the next generation about this historical era.
22-hour hockey game aimed at raising awareness for veteran suicide prevention
The number 22 had multiple meanings at a hockey event in Wesley Chapel Friday evening. For 22 hours straight, veterans are playing hockey to raise awareness for veteran suicide.
5 Marines dead after military aircraft crash in Imperial County, California
Five Marines were killed after a military aircraft crashed on Wednesday afternoon in the Imperial County desert.
Military recruitment lags despite reduced targets, record incentives to boost interest
The military fell short of reserve recruitment goals in all branches since the pandemic started
78 years later, Bay Area vets visit Normandy to take part in D-Day celebrations
After a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, World War II veterans are being honored by crowds of French and international visitors in Normandy to mark the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
Remembering D-Day: A closer look at one of WWII's most chaotic and pivotal battles
On June 6, 1944, the largest air, land and sea invasion in military history took place on the Normandy coast of France.
WWII veterans flown to Normandy for D-Day anniversary
The 173rd Airborne Brigade said the trip was made possible by civilian benefactors.
Bay Area WWII vets return to France for 78th D-Day anniversary
World War II veterans from the Bay Area are heading back to France to mark the 78th anniversary of D-Day.
Coast Guard Adm. Linda Fagan becomes first woman to lead a U.S. military branch
In a change of command ceremony in Washington, D.C., attended by President Joe Biden, Adm. Linda Fagan became the commandant of the Coast Guard, making her the first woman to be an armed service chief.
First all-female honor flight out of Florida heads to Washington D.C.
One hundred and nine female veterans and their provided guardians will go on a grand tour of D.C., including monuments, war memorials, and banquets.
Movement made to document stories of all 421,000 soldiers who died during World War II
Behind every headstone and name etched in memoriam are the untold stories of the more than 421,000 American men and women who never returned home from World War II. One group is working to ensure they are never forgotten.
Emotions run high during Memorial Day service at Florida National Cemetery
Many visitors walked along the long lines of markers that blanket the hilly terrain before attending the annual Memorial Day service at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Gold Star families honor the nation's fallen along Riverwalk in downtown Tampa
Nearly two dozen Gold Star families gathered at MacDill Park along Tampa's Riverwalk to honor the nation's fallen.