US airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for recent drone attacks
The U.S. wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the U.S. as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, while also working to avoid provoking a wider conflict.
Groundbreaking held on new Veterans Civic Center just north of MacDill AFB
A group of retired Army Green Berets broke ground Tuesday on a Veterans Civic Center on South Dale Mabry Highway, just north of MacDill Air Force Base.
Coast Guard searches for missing fishing vessel and crew off Georgia coast
The vessel, named the Carol Ann, was scheduled to return on Wednesday, but the owner reported the crew missing on Friday.
Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, US military says
Pvt. Travis King, 23, ran across the heavily fortified border from South Korea and became the first American detained in North Korea in nearly five years.
US Navy warship intercepts three missiles, several drones in Red Sea
The missiles and drones were fired from Yemen and were heading north, U.S. officials said.
Pentagon footage shows hundreds of 'highly concerning' intercepts by Chinese planes
The officials said the Chinese flights were risky and aggressive in nature, but stopped short of calling most of them unsafe — a specific term that is used only in the most egregious cases.
Marines inch grudgingly toward integrating women and men at boot camp
While companies of men and women train together, Marine Corps leaders still fervently believe there must be a degree of segregation as they mold young people.
US Army identifies 2 soldiers killed after transport vehicle flips in Alaska training area
The soldiers were identified as specialists who joined the U.S. Army in July 2020.
US Navy sailor launches rescue of puppy saved during overseas deployment: ‘Can’t leave a comrade behind’
Paws of War co-founder Robert Misseri said in a statement that Koda’s story is a recurring situation for many active military members who rescue and "fall in love with animals overseas."
How a government shutdown will affect veterans
Veterans should prepare for some services to be cut until the shutdown ends.
Navy officers involved in 2021 Pearl Harbor fuel spill get written reprimands instead of firing or suspension
The Navy is issuing written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021. But it is not firing, suspending, docking the pay or reducing the rank of anyone for the incident.
American soldier who crossed into North Korea returns to US, video appears to show
Pvt. Travis King appeared to walk off a plane in San Antonio, Texas, early Thursday. King ran into the North while on a civilian tour of a border village on July 18. He had served in South Korea.
Troops plagued by filthy conditions, squatters in military barracks: report
Service members have been forced to live in buildings with problems ranging from pests to toxic waste.
Los Alamos, atomic bomb birthplace, braces for its most significant mission since Manhattan Project
The mission calls for modernizing the arsenal with droves of new workers producing plutonium cores — key components for nuclear weapons.
F-35 pilot's 911 call: 'I'm not sure where the airplane is'
A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety.
WWII veteran reflects on past, sets sights on educating future generations during 'Honor Flight' trip
A Bay Area WWII veteran who vividly remembers his days of service, recently got to visit the war memorials in Washington D.C. and is glad they stand as a reminder to future generations of what he and his brothers in arms went through.
Bay Area veterans receive hero’s homecoming following ‘Honor Flight’ to see war memorials in Washington D.C.
Seventy-four veterans from the Tampa Bay area recently took the trip of a lifetime to our nation's capital to visit war memorials in their honor. But, the trip's highlight may have happened when they returned.
Missing F-35: Debris field found in search for fighter jet, officials say
The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.
Artificial reef experiments aim to protect coastal military bases from hurricanes' massive waves, erosion
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam firefight
President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.