Gold Star families honor the nation's fallen along Riverwalk in downtown Tampa
Nearly two dozen Gold Star families gathered at MacDill Park along Tampa's Riverwalk to honor the nation's fallen.
Nearly two dozen Gold Star families gathered at MacDill Park along Tampa's Riverwalk to honor the nation's fallen.
Bay Pines National Cemetery holds first in-person Memorial Day ceremony since 2019
About 3,000 attended the Bay Pines National Cemetery's Memorial Day service, commemorating the service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It's the cemetery's first in-person ceremony since 2019.
About 3,000 attended the Bay Pines National Cemetery's Memorial Day service, commemorating the service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It's the cemetery's first in-person ceremony since 2019.
Volunteers place more than 25,000 flags at Bay Pines National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day
On Sunday, volunteers gathered at the Bay Pines National Cemetery to place more than 25,000 flags on gravestones.
On Sunday, volunteers gathered at the Bay Pines National Cemetery to place more than 25,000 flags on gravestones.
Freedom's not free, you got to earn it’: Vietnam War pilots reunite in Tampa
Those who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War gathered in Tampa this week for their annual meeting
Those who flew helicopters during the Vietnam War gathered in Tampa this week for their annual meeting
Bay Area man commemorates two-time P.O.W. father on Memorial Day
The son of a soldier who was a prisoner of war in WWII and Vietnam reflects on his father’s career and shares the sacrifices made by military families.
The son of a soldier who was a prisoner of war in WWII and Vietnam reflects on his father’s career and shares the sacrifices made by military families.
Japan, US conduct fighter jet flight after China drill, North Korea missile firing
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Memorial Day: The origin of America's commemoration of fallen troops
Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s the day Americans commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.
Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s the day Americans commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.
Harold Billow, last known survivor of WWII POW massacre, dies at 99
Family and friends are remembering a Pennsylvania man who was the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre that occurred during the Battle of the Bulge.
Family and friends are remembering a Pennsylvania man who was the last known survivor of a World War II POW massacre that occurred during the Battle of the Bulge.
Flag volunteers needed at Bay Pines National Cemetery for Memorial Day
Bay Pines National Cemetery is looking for volunteers to help place flags on all of their veteran gravesites. More than 25,000 flags will need to be placed by this Sunday.
Bay Pines National Cemetery is looking for volunteers to help place flags on all of their veteran gravesites. More than 25,000 flags will need to be placed by this Sunday.
Panel recommends new names for Fort Bragg, 8 other Army bases
An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.
An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.
Tampa Military wife writes children's book series to help families cope with stressful lifestyle
A Military wife and author living in Tampa wrote a series of children's books that helps Military families cope with their sometimes stressful lifestyles.
A Military wife and author living in Tampa wrote a series of children's books that helps Military families cope with their sometimes stressful lifestyles.
Florida National Guard conducting multiagency preparedness exercise
For the last few days, the Florida National Guard has been conducting a multi-agency training exercise throughout Tampa Bay. Sunday, they focused their efforts on Channelside where they tested their ability to detect and identify threats from pharmaceutical-based agents.
For the last few days, the Florida National Guard has been conducting a multi-agency training exercise throughout Tampa Bay. Sunday, they focused their efforts on Channelside where they tested their ability to detect and identify threats from pharmaceutical-based agents.
Gen. Milley warns West Point graduates of 'increasing' risk of global war, 'robotic tanks'
Milley said the West Point cadets will 'be fighting with robotic tanks and ships and airplanes.'
Milley said the West Point cadets will 'be fighting with robotic tanks and ships and airplanes.'
3 Air Force cadets who refused COVID-19 vaccine won't be commissioned
A fourth cadet who had refused the vaccine until about a week ago decided to be vaccinated and will graduate and become an Air Force officer.
A fourth cadet who had refused the vaccine until about a week ago decided to be vaccinated and will graduate and become an Air Force officer.
WWII veteran surprised with long-overdue medals, including Bronze Star
Clanton served as a forward observer, which was considered one of the most dangerous positions on the battlefield during WWII.
Clanton served as a forward observer, which was considered one of the most dangerous positions on the battlefield during WWII.
‘We save lives’: Special operations' war technology on display in Tampa
Special operations contractors are showing off their skills and technology this week in downtown Tampa.
Special operations contractors are showing off their skills and technology this week in downtown Tampa.
Local news goes global: Kelly Ring in Saudi Arabia for troop buildup before Desert Storm
In 1990, Kelly Ring traveled with a team of journalists from the Tampa Bay area and MacDill Air Force Base's Central Command to tell the story of the troop buildup before Desert Storm.
In 1990, Kelly Ring traveled with a team of journalists from the Tampa Bay area and MacDill Air Force Base's Central Command to tell the story of the troop buildup before Desert Storm.
Special operations draws downtown Tampa crowd with mock-hostage scenario
Special operators swooped in near downtown Tampa, putting speed, precision and overpowering might on full-display for those in the city Wednesday.
Special operators swooped in near downtown Tampa, putting speed, precision and overpowering might on full-display for those in the city Wednesday.
Air Force makes history with successful launch of new hypersonic weapon: 'Game-changing'
The ARRW achieved a speed of five times that of the speed of sound.
The ARRW achieved a speed of five times that of the speed of sound.
Wimauma non-profit provides service dogs trained for combat-wounded veterans, first responders
Valor Service Dogs is a non-profit organization based in Wimauma that provides mobility assistance and PTSD service dogs to combat-wounded veterans and first responders.
Valor Service Dogs is a non-profit organization based in Wimauma that provides mobility assistance and PTSD service dogs to combat-wounded veterans and first responders.