Hillsborough memorial service honors US troops who served in Iraq, Afghanistan
It has been 20 years since US troops invaded Iraq to eliminate Saddam Hussein and hunt for weapons of mass destruction.
U.S. Coast Guard posthumously honor servicemen killed on ship called 'Tampa' during WWI
Descendants of two service members who were killed in World War I have received Purple Hearts from the U.S. Coast Guard – 105 years after they were killed.
Pentagon releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on US drone
The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.
'I'm honored': Air Force pilot among the first to fly supersonic jet while pregnant
A new policy in the U.S. Air Force has provided more opportunities for pilots to fly while pregnant.
Black Vietnam veteran receives Medal of Honor after nearly 60-year wait
Retired Col. Paris Davis was one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat during the Vietnam War.
Organization helping injured veterans, first responders maintain independence
A small organization with a big mission helps injured veterans and first responders remain independent.
World War II airman from Tampa Bay area identified nearly 80 years after his death
After nearly 80 years, the remains of a Bay Area airman who was killed World War II have now been identified. It's a day that the family of 2nd Lt. Pharis Weekley never thought would come.
Pentagon warns US military members to avoid poppy seeds, citing impacts on drug tests
Eating poppy seeds can impact your drug test, the Pentagon warns.
Vietnam veteran's dog tags returned to family 57 years later
His family says getting his dog tag back from halfway around the world, after decades and decades, from a place that used to be enemy territory, is a lesson for us all.
Biden: 3 aerial objects shot down over US not from China
“I expect to be speaking with President Xi and I hope we can get to the bottom of this,” Biden said. “But I make no apologies for taking down that balloon.”
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday days before city's centennial
Morris Brown turned 100 years old on Monday. The city of West Covina, where Brown lives, celebrates its centennial this week.
US working to identify 3 objects shot down from sky as China concerns escalate
On Sunday, U.S. officials said an "unidentified object" was shot down for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.
US fighter jet shot down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada
The unidentified object was shot down over northern Canada a day after U.S. planes took similar actions over Alaska.
Pentagon shot down ‘object’ flying in US airspace off Alaska, White House says
A U.S. military fighter jet has shot down an unknown object flying off the northern coast of Alaska.
'Our greatest generation': Parade held for Dunedin veteran's 98th birthday
Honks, waves and a lot of salutes greeted O'Neil Ducharme as a parade passed by for his 98th birthday in Dunedin.
Vietnam veteran gifted Super Bowl LVII tickets by Rob Gronkowski
Vietnam veteran Marc McCabe was gifted two tickets, thanks in part to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Research team sets out to find lost underwater WWII relics off coast of Guam
The team of National Park Service researchers is in search of sunken ships, aircraft, artillery, and other lost artifacts related to the WWII invasion of Guam in 1944.
Retired Green Berets’ story of riding horseback in Afghanistan inspire ‘Horse Soldier’ bourbon brand
They were US soldiers on horseback, battling the Taliban. Now, the Horse Soldiers have built a home – and a bourbon brand – in St. Petersburg.
US downs Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast; Biden says he gave the order
The debris landed in 47 feet of water and spread out over roughly seven miles, with the recovery operation including several ships.
China balloon: What we know about suspected spy shot down from the sky
The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.



















