Flying tankers coming to MacDill Air Force Base will bring jobs and investment to Bay Area
New and larger planes are coming soon to Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base.
Tuskegee Airmen videos restored after DEI rollback
The Air Force has edited and restored training materials referring to the Tuskegee Airmen after a temporary delay to meet Trump’s rollback of DEI initiatives.
Tuskegee Airmen videos removed from Air Force training under Trump DEI rollback
The Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of Black Tuskegee Airmen and female World War II pilots to comply with Trump’s DEI ban.
Coast Guard Commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official
The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant has been terminated over concerns about the border, recruitment and an "erosion of trust," a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.
Biden announces new aircraft carriers will be named for Clinton, Bush
President Joe Biden said former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were "deeply humbled" by the news.
What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”
How a fighter pilot became the first active-duty service member to win Miss America
The Air Force's second Lt. Madison Marsh, the first active-duty service member to win Miss America, is reflecting on her journey in a new op-ed.
91-year-old retired Air Force pilot watches grandson's military flyover at Bucs game: 'I was really proud'
It was a special moment at Sunday's Tampa Bay Buccaneers game for two military pilots: a 91-year-old grandpa and his grandson.
Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor recipients recognized at White House Friday
This year's recipients included the officers who responded to a school shooter who killed six people on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Criminologist shares concerns about more attacks following New Orleans and Vegas: ‘Think the unthinkable’
After a devastating attack in New Orleans, a criminal behavior expert is warning about online radicalization and concerns about additional attacks.
Jimmy Carter’s military career was unique among presidents
Jimmy Carter, later known as a peacemaker and humanitarian, is the only president to have graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Tampa non-profit joins national group searching for missing Marine
The search for Austin Tice, the American journalist and former Marine held hostage in Syria since 2012, is intensifying.
US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea; US says it was 'friendly fire'
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in the most serious accident yet since American troops began targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Tom Cruise awarded Navy’s top civilian honor for impact of 'Top Gun' films
Actor Tom Cruise has been awarded the U.S. Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award, its highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the Navy and Marine Corps through his films, particularly the "Top Gun" franchise.
Florida's oldest veteran celebrates another birthday: 'Keep breathing and keep living'
Florida’s oldest living WWII veteran celebrated his 108th birthday in Clearwater on Tuesday.
Pearl Harbor survivor Bob Fernandez dies at 100
Bob Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor on board the USS Curtiss when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.
American freed from Syrian prison after Assad's fall was flown out of country by US military
Travis Timmerman said he was detained when he crossed into Syria illegally on foot seven months ago while on a Christian pilgrimage.
Vietnam Veteran faces eviction from hurricane ravaged home: 'I've got a whole village'
A Bay Area veteran is struggling to stay in his hurricane-ravaged home in Valrico.
Bucs, Baldwin Group host holiday celebration for military families affected by hurricanes
To support active military families, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Baldwin Group, and the American Red Cross hosted 70 military families affected by recent hurricanes for Winter Fest at Raymond James Stadium.
Pearl Harbor Day: US honors victims, survivors of attack on 83rd anniversary
Two survivors of the Pearl Harbor bombing — each 100 or older — are planning to return to the site Saturday to observe the anniversary of the attack.