Missing amphibious vehicle found off California, including remains
The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the Southern California coast while carrying eight Marines and a Navy corpsman during a training exercise last week was found with human remains after an intensive search effort, the military said Tuesday.
'Human lives over profit:' VA nurses in Tampa protest workplace safety hazards
Union members gathered outside James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital on Wednesday, joining one of more than 200 protests nationwide demanding protection for veterans and nursing staff at VA facilities.
Navy SEALs Cut Ties with Museum Over Colin Kaepernick Video
The leader of the U.S. Navy SEAL said the unit has severed ties with the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization that is not overseen by the Navy in Fort Pierce, Florida.
105-year-old WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday with drive-by salute
The retired major is believed to be the oldest living Marine.
Esper pays tribute to 9 service members killed in training accident
The nine service members killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the California coast last week during a training exercise have been identified, military officials announced on Monday.
Earning her wings: US Navy officially welcomes first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot
The US Navy awarded its first Black female tactical pilot with her "Wings of Gold" over the weekend.
Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in
The U.S. Navy is investigating a video in which military work dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a demonstration at a Navy Seal Museum fundraiser.
Marines in training exercise accident off California coast ID’d
The Marines involved in an accident off the California coast last week that killed one and resulted in an unsuccessful search for seven others and a sailor were identified early Monday in a statement that said an investigation is underway.
Marine sea tank sinks with 16 aboard; 1 dead and 8 missing
They were traveling in the vehicle that resembles a seafaring tank from the shores of San Clemente Island to a Navy ship Thursday evening when they reported the vehicle was taking on water, said Lt. Cameron H. Edinburgh, a Marine Corps spokesman for Camp Pendleton.
US Navy's 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot earns 'Wings of Gold'
The U.S. Navy has welcomed its first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot.
Fort Hood soldier's body found near Army post; 3rd death in a month
U.S. Army officials on Tuesday said that the body of a Fort Hood soldier was found near the Texas army post, marking the third time in a month that a Fort Hood soldier’s body has been discovered.
Dog can’t contain excitement when owner returns from 7-month US Navy deployment
A miniature Australian shepherd got excited when one of his owners returned from military deployment to the family’s home.
US Navy says fire has been put out aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego
Navy officials announced Thursday that the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard docked at Naval Base San Diego has been extinguished, and investigators will now examine the 840-foot amphibious assault ship to see if it is salvageable.
Space Force selects 2,410 ‘space operators’ for transfer into new military branch starting Sept. 1
In May, the new military branch invited specialized active-duty airmen to apply to volunteer for transfer.
57 injured following explosion, fire aboard ship at Naval Base San Diego
Firefighters were still battling a blaze Monday on a Navy combat ship that injured at least 57 people and sent smoke billowing over San Diego.
Army's 'Captain America' dies by suicide after nearly a dozen combat tours
The enemy could never break him, but what this decorated Green Beret eventually found was that his enemy was within. Friends who served with him in the military say he was the real “Captain America.”
All-male Green Berets welcome first female soldier
A female soldier for the first time will join the U.S. all-male Green Beret teams.
Eight Florida communities vie for Space Command headquarters
It is the newly formed sixth branch of the military, and now the U.S. Space Force is searching for a place to build its permanent command center. Eight communities in Florida are officially in the race, including two in Tampa Bay.
'We ran out of body bags:' MacDill nurse recalls efforts to save COVID patients in New York
An emergency room nurse, Capt. O’Brien was among the first group of six that left MacDill to treat COVID-19 patients in an overwhelmed New York City. He’d kept up on the news, but nothing could have prepared him for the reality.
Independence Day fireworks may trigger flashbacks for those who fought for our freedom
Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our freedom, but for those who fought for it, Independence Day can be tough. The sound of fireworks can trigger flashbacks to combat for some veterans living with PTSD.