Vigil, 800-meter run honors life of Pensacola shooting victim
Hundreds gathered in Spartan Stadium at Lakewood High School Monday evening to remember Mohammed Haitham. The 19-year-old was killed Dec. 6 in a shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Air Force honors contract negotiators at MacDill
A squadron at MacDill just received an award as an outstanding unit in the entire Air Force, but they don't fly planes. They negotiate and grant contracts for everything from laundry to artificial intelligence and many of those contracts go to small businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
Navy pilots demand more be armed on bases in letter to lawmakers and military brass
Dozens of U.S. Navy pilots have written a letter demanding Capitol Hill lawmakers and top military brass allow more pilots to carry arms on bases, and allow those standing watch at flight schools across the country to be armed in the wake of the deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola by a Saudi officer training there.
West Point, Annapolis officials investigating possible 'white power' hand sign
West Point and Annapolis officials are trying to determine the motives of service-academy students who flashed hand signs on national television Saturday that in certain contexts are associated with “white power.”
Phone scam: North Dakota father gets call saying his Marine son was killed on active duty
A North Dakota father received a piece of horrible news that left him searching for options after a private phone number reached out to tell him that his son, a Marine, had been killed while on active duty.
Fundraiser benefits family of 'hometown hero' killed in Pensacola base shooting
The St. Petersburg community rallied Friday around the family of a Lakewood High School graduate who was among the three sailors killed in a presumed terror attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Lawsuit claims mold made some MacDill living quarters unsafe
A week after five families filed lawsuits in federal court, more military families are coming forward with concerns and demands for
Kindness, bravery defined Lakewood grad killed in Pensacola Naval Air Base attack
The Lakewood High School community is mourning the loss of a recent graduate who was killed in Friday's shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Horse therapy helps veterans deal with trauma
Most know about the power that animals can have in healing. That's why dogs are often used in therapy. But other animals, like horses, are useful, too.
'He died a hero': Family recounts heroics of 23-year-old sailor killed in Pensacola shooting
Joshua Watson had just graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and looked forward to a military career as a pilot. On Saturday, he was being hailed a hero, as his family recounted how the 23-year-old — in his last minutes of life — led first responders to an active shooter at the Pensacola naval base.
4 dead, including gunman, in shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola
A shooting at a naval air station in Florida left four people dead, including the shooter — who was identified by U.S. officials as a Saudi Arabian aviation student.
Saudi student opens fire at Florida Naval base, killing 3
An aviation student from Saudi Arabia opened fire in a classroom at the Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday morning, killing three people.
Tuskegee Airman from Bethesda celebrates 100th birthday with a flight
Retired Col. Charles McGee will turn 100 years old on Saturday and while the years may have slowed him down some, they haven't dimmed the memories of his 30-year service to his country as a Tuskegee Airman who paved the way for generations to come.
Dog rescued in Afghanistan may get new home in the States
After nourishing a dog back to health in Afghanistan, soldiers are trying to raise money to bring their new friend home.
‘Healing PTSD’ stamp created by U.S. Postal Service to raise money for veterans
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
2 dead, 1 injured after US sailor opens fire at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard before killing self, officials say
A shooter identified as a U.S. sailor opened fired at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard late Wednesday, leaving two victims dead and one injured before killing himself, officials at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said.
Though they are thousands of miles apart, military family unites for Christmas card
A military family from Tampa spending first Christmas apart finds a way to be together for their Christmas card.
Military families at MacDill file federal lawsuit alleging serious mold issues at on-base housing
Five MacDill families are suing over the condition of their homes, located on-base, but managed by private companies. Over the last year, they've discovered mold in the air ducts, growing like mushrooms in the carpet staining walls and rafters.
Millions of wreaths to be placed on military gravestones across the country — here’s how you can get involved
National Wreaths Across America Day is Dec. 14, 2019, observed annually to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach the next generation about the value of freedom.
Farm donates more than 400 Christmas trees to military families
Organizers said 465 donated Christmas trees were loaded onto two FedEx trailers Monday, Dec. 2 by almost 100 volunteers.