NORAD intercepts 2 Russian fighter jets, 2 Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Russian and two Chinese aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday.
Milwaukee World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
A World War II veteran and lifelong Milwaukeean celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, July 20.
WWII veteran's long-lost bracelet reunited with Georgia family
Fred Street lost his heartfelt memento while fighting in the Italian mountains during World War II. Now, nearly 80 years later, the lost piece of history is back with his family.
RNC 2024: NORAD F-35 intercepts plane southwest of Milwaukee
A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 aircraft responded on Wednesday, July 17 to a temporary flight restriction violation southwest of Milwaukee.
Navy pilots welcomed home after months of fending off Houthi attacks
Thousands of sailors are returning home to the U.S. after months in the Middle East where they faced off in what some experts are calling the most intense ongoing naval battle since World War II.
Why the Marine Corps was founded not once, but twice
The Marine Corps birthday is officially celebrated on Nov. 10 every year, but did you know it was originally celebrated on July 11?
Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad
The drones first saw action with Special Forces in Afghanistan.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 2 Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train
U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson received the posthumous honor during a ceremony at the White House.
Top-secret US aquatic military vessel spotted on Google Maps
The aquatic drone dubbed the 'Manta Ray' is part of a wider U.S. Navy project to augment the nation's long-range underwater fleet of unmanned vehicles.
Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex
Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.
Georgia's Union City receives Purple Heart designation
Union City proudly announces its official designation as a Purple Heart City, a prestigious recognition that honors the bravery and sacrifice of community members who were wounded or killed in combat defending American freedoms.
US military draft: Bill would require women to register for Selective Service
Women may be one step closer to a mandate requiring them to register for Selective Service, or the military draft.
More American soldiers are dying by suicide than combat
More U.S. soldiers are dying of suicide than any other reason, according to an analysis shared recently by health officials with the Department of Defense.
USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in S. Korea amid rising N. Korea threats
A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats.
US military: Is there a draft in 2024?
While there isn't currently a draft in place, Congress and the president can reinstate the draft and force male citizens to serve in the military under certain circumstances.
US Navy facing 'most sustained combat since WWII' in Red Sea
The U.S. Navy is engaged in intense combat with Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen, in the most significant sea battle since World War II, as the Houthis target over 50 vessels in the Red Sea to disrupt shipping and support Palestinians while strengthening their position in Yemen, leading to near-daily confrontations involving advanced weaponry.
Military veteran comes out as gay in viral obituary: 'I was afraid'
“I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as Gay," Edward Thomas Ryan wrote.
Biden speaks at France's Pointe du Hoc on 'defending freedom and democracy'
President Joe Biden's speech from Pointe du Hoc Friday marked his second trip to the Normandy coast during his visit to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Biden says the legacy of Pointe du Hoc is a call to “stay true to what America stands for."
Remembering D-Day 80 years later: Biden, world leaders pay respects
June 6, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of one of the largest air, land and sea invasions in military history.
D-Day veterans return to Normandy for 80th anniversary, share memories and messages for future generations
World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler’s defeat.