YMCA program helps veterans get fit, feel better
Most veterans will probably admit that their years in the service were probably also their most fit. But good health doesn’t have to end when they hang up their uniforms.
Former Air Force major takes plea deal after email "looking for other pervs" to trade child porn
David Riley was known as a respected major at MacDill Air Force base but now he may be known for alleged deviant behavior involving child pornography.
US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.
American soldier starts GoFundMe to help bring dogs home following coronavirus outbreak in Italy
The military flight that she was booked for with her two dogs got canceled last minute due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
Hillsborough County Veterans Resource Center provides free resources to veterans and their families
Veterans can get a variety of services at the Hillsborough County Veterans Resource Center, located at 3602 U.S. 301 North in Tampa.
Karen Pence, in Tampa, highlights problem of unemployment among military spouses
It’s a mission she’s taken on proudly. But ‘second lady’ Karen Pence will be the first to tell you she’s not a military spouse.
Remembering Tampa's forgotten WWII heroes, 76 years after B-17 crash
Their B-17 bomber crashed north of Tampa on February 29, 1944. Now, these forgotten World War II heroes – and many others like them – are being remembered.
A year and a half later, widow's VA benefits finally come through
When we met Candi Weikert in November, she was a grieving widow who’d been unable to get her VA benefits for more than a year. The bank had already planned to auction her home, and she had given up hope of being able to keep it.
Supportive bonds formed through Operation Patriot Support
Connected by service, the men and women with Operation Patriot Support share a bond unlike any other.
USF, SOCOM partner for $85-million deal that may benefit Americans on battlefield
On Wednesday, the University of South Florida announced they entered a five-year, $85 million contract with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
Dogs trained to find bodies after thousands of years search for erased graves at MacDill Air Force Base
An extensive search for forgotten graves on MacDill Air Force Base began Tuesday, with a team of experts surveying the land believed to be the final resting place for African Americans in the early 20th Century.
Air Force to allow uniformed members to wear turbans, hijabs, beards in new dress code update
The United States Air Force updated its official dress code policy this month, in observance of religious practices, to allow military personnel to wear turbans or hijabs as a part of the uniform.
Air Force tanker, carrying students on STEM field trip, makes emergency landing at MacDill
A KC-135 refueling plane, carrying teen girls from two Bay Area schools on a STEM experience, had to make an emergency landing at MacDill Air Force Base on Thursday.
Fort Drum soldier dies in Afghanistan
21-year-old Spc. Branden Tyme Kimball died at Bagram Airfield.
Pinellas Marine celebrates 95th birthday with a surprise party
Dozens gathered Monday morning at a Bob Evans restaurant in Clearwater to surprise a special hero for his birthday.
Naval Academy midshipman who died during physical readiness test is identified
The U.S. Navy revealed the identity of a midshipman who died during a fitness test at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on Saturday.
Army soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack identified, were part of special forces group
Two U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers who were killed when American and Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Afghanistan were identified by the Pentagon on Sunday.
Colorado Air Force veteran's funeral draws hundreds of strangers in snowstorm
Hundreds of people refused to let a snowstorm keep them from laying to rest a Colorado veteran who would have had no mourners.
First-of-its-kind conference focuses on women's role in the military
The first Military Women's Conference at the Tampa Convention Center highlighted challenges and possible solutions for thousands of female veterans, spouses of military members, mothers of military members, and females on active duty.
Four centenarian World War II veterans honored at Super Bowl LIV
The vets were asked by the NFL to participate to honor both their military heritage and the 100th anniversary of the NFL as a professional football league.