Rubber bales from WWII-era German cargo ship wash up along Texas beaches

According to historians, the rubber bales are thought to be part of cargo the German ship SS Rio Grande was carrying in 1944 off the coast of Brazil. The ship was spotted by the USS Omaha and USS Jouett, which fired upon the Nazi-era ship.

Flying jet suits on display at Special Forces convention in Tampa

Those in downtown Tampa on Tuesday may have seen what appeared to be the superhero "Iron Man" flying around the Tampa Convention Center. 

100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’

WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.

Buy a veteran a beer at this St. Petersburg brewery

Bayboro has a music hall, beer garden, and large tasting room at their St. Pete property. They also offer a "Buy a vet a beer" program.

Brooksville veteran earned Silver Star after putting his life on the line for fellow troops

The Silver Star is the third-highest military decoration for bravery in combat. David Smith, a special forces veteran living in Brooksville, earned his Silver Star in 2016 while serving in Afghanistan.

Army says helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather

The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.

US Army grounds aviators for training following deadly helicopter crashes

The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.

National guardsman in leaked document case wanted to kill a ‘ton of people,’ US says

A judge is deciding if Jack Teixeira should be held in jail until his trial. The Justice Department said in its investigation that Teixeira used his government computer to look up mass shootings and government standoffs.