U.S. Air Force pilot is first active-duty officer to win Miss America 2024
Madison Marsh, a second lieutenant in the Air Force, made history winning the crown Sunday night in Orlando.
2 Navy SEALs go missing off coast of Somalia during nighttime boarding mission
The two U.S. Navy sailors who were reported missing after falling into the sea while conducting a nighttime boarding mission Thursday off the coast of Somalia have been identified as SEALs, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Tampa Bay Frogman Swim honors fallen Navy SEALS and Gold Star Families
Megan & Barrett Bourgeois held each other close on the shores of Gandy Beach on Sunday, as the names of more than 150 fallen Navy SEALs were individually read before the start of the Tampa Bay Frogman swim.
Lloyd Austin ordered Houthi strikes from hospital room, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is now in his 13th day of hospitalization recovering from complications due to prostate cancer.
White House, Pentagon reviewing defense secretary's secretive hospital stay
The White House says the administration will review what rules or procedures weren’t followed when Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not disclose his hospitalization for days.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the hospital for five days before the Pentagon acknowledged his condition.
North Korea's plans for 2024: 3 more spy satellites and more nuclear materials
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce attack drones in 2024, state media reported.
US forces shoot down ballistic missiles, kill Houthi gunmen in Red Sea
U.S. forces opened fire in the Red Sea Sunday, shooting down two ballistic missiles and killing several armed crews.
Hundreds of Air Force nuclear missile workers have cancer, documents show
The Air Force is working on an official count of how many current or former missile community service members have cancer.
Veteran delivers local fresh products to consumers through 'Farmbox Florida'
Michael Burkett and his team put together boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables and other local items for delivery. For more than a year, the Navy veteran and his wife have been growing their business called "Farmbox Florida."
Texas mother surprised by US Marine daughter's unannounced return for the holidays
A heartwarming holiday surprise unfolded at 407BBQ in Denton County, Texas, as Lydia Calderon, a hardworking mother, received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a US Marine.
Veteran injured in Iraq given new home in Lutz
After 13 years in the Army, Dustin Magner was serving in Iraq in 2009 when he was hit by a roadside bomb and lost the use of his legs.
Second drill sergeant found dead at Fort Jackson within 8 days, Army says
A second drill sergeant has been found dead at Fort Jackson in South Carolina in just over a week, the U.S. Army said Monday.
Bad weather doesn't stop Wreaths Across America Day tradition at Bay Pines National Cemetery
As families across the country honor our fallen heroes on National Wreaths Across America Day, the Bay Area's bad weather forced volunteers to cancel an official ceremony at Bay Pines National Cemetery.
US, British warships shoot down 15 attack drones over Red Sea
The destroyer USS Carney "successfully engaged 14 unmanned aerial systems" launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon said.
Truck driver plows through national cemetery, damaging veterans' headstones
A truck driver, possibly experiencing a medical emergency, crashed into a national cemetery, damaging 10 headstones of deceased veterans along with other structures.
Air Force offers up to $600K in bonuses to retain pilots
In an effort to address U.S. military pilot shortages, the Air Force recently announced it will offer up to $600,000 bonuses over 12 years to qualified servicemembers.
Army secures victory with goal-line stand in closing moments, defeats Navy 17-11
Army held its ground on a goal-line stand in the final seconds to send Navy mascot Bill the Goat — and Navy superfan Bill, the G.O.A.T. — home disappointed.
The Sentinel, a new US nuclear missile, is coming
The $96 billion Sentinel overhaul is so ambitious it has raised questions as to whether the Air Force can get it all done at once.
Wreaths Across America Day: How to help honor fallen soldiers this holiday season
Wreaths Across America Day is a humbling annual tradition that lays millions of holiday wreaths on the graves of fallen service members. Here's how you can help.