U.S. Marine Corps cracks down on drug violations, begins random LSD testing

Military leaders say several marines and sailors aren’t getting the message that drugs aren’t tolerated, and now they’re cracking down on violations.

Navy will decommission warship damaged by suspected arson fire

The USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship, burned for more than four days in July and was the Navy's worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat in recent memory. 

Pentagon switches troops' Thanksgiving meals to 'grab-and-go' takeout, halts dining hall feasts amid pandemic

U.S. military troops deployed overseas will enjoy more than 250,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food in a “grab-and-go” fashion, as the Department of Defense does away with traditional holiday gatherings in dining halls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among service members.

Dobbins aircrew members find 'love at first flight'

Two aircrew members from the 700th Airlift Squadron at Dobbins Air Reserve Base say "I Do" in an unusual place.

'Robodogs' to patrol Florida Air Force Base

The new technology is part of a project carried out with Ghost Robotics.

Lakeland Army reservist is 10th U.S. military member to die from COVID-19

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Calvin Ogletree was always big on the military. He joined the Army right after graduating from Kathleen High School. Eventually, he did tours in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere, and always lived to tell about it.

Wreaths Across America event canceled at Arlington National Cemetery due to pandemic

Officials announced Monday that the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery and the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Cemetery next month will be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."

US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.

Foundation honors veterans by paying mortgages

The Tunnel to Towers Smart Home Foundation recognizes the service and sacrifice of America's armed forces by paying off their mortgages.

Fort Hood reveals specs of gate named in honor of Vanessa Guillen

Vanessa Guillen's family is meeting with Fort Hood leadership today to see the specs of a gate that will be named in Guillen's honor.

Veterans Day 2020: Discounts and freebies offered to vets, active-duty military

Several restaurants and retailers are saluting veterans and active-duty military personnel on Wednesday by offering freebies and discounts in honor of Veterans Day 2020.

SEAL Team 6, special operation forces rescue US citizen kidnapped in Niger, officials say

U.S. officials say an American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria.

2 on board Navy aircraft killed in Alabama crash, authorities say

A U.S. Navy training plane that took off from Florida crashed Friday in an Alabama residential neighborhood near the Gulf Coast, killing both people in the plane, authorities said.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un warns country will 'fully mobilize' nuclear force at military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned that his country will “fully mobilize” its nuclear force if threatened as he took center stage at a military parade in which the country unveiled what appeared to be a new intercontinental ballistic missile and other additions to its growing weapons arsenal.

White House: Trump COVID-19 exposure 'unknowable question,' Gold Star families event not suspected

President Donald Trump said he “figured there would be a chance” he’d become infected with COVID-19 and discussed an indoor reception for Gold Star families as an example of possible exposure. A spokesman for the White House said Friday that the source of the coronavirus that has spread among the Trump administration was an “unknowable question.”