Trump signs law giving veterans smoother path to STEM careers

President Donald Trump signed the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act into law. The legislation is aimed at giving veterans an easier path to careers in science, technology, engineering and math after active duty.

Georgia senators pushing Fort Benning for new Army corps HQ

Georgia’s two U.S. senators are urging military leaders to choose Fort Benning for the headquarters of the Army’s fourth corps headquarters.

US counterterrorism operation in Yemen eliminates deputy al-Qaida leader Qasim al-Rimi

The White House released a statement Thursday afternoon announcing that the U.S. conducted a counterterrorism operation in Yemen that eliminated Qasim al-Rimi, a founder and the leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

Georgia veteran unveils hidden talent after brain cancer diagnosis

A 2018 MRI revealed the cancer right before Cook was scheduled to deploy with the Georgia Air National Guard. The discovery was almost immediately followed by a six-hour surgery, wiping out his words and taking away his ability to read and write.

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.

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. dies at 96

Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. died Friday morning in New Mexico at the age of 96.

Husband, father, veteran: 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle left enduring legacy

Feb. 2, 2020 is the seventh anniversary of the retired Navy SEAL’s death whose career was documented in the bestselling “American Sniper” autobiography and later blockbuster film.

Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base

At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.

Iran rocket attack on Iraqi military base injured 11 US service members, official reveals

Eleven U.S. service members were flown out of Al Assad Air Base in Iraq and treated for concussion symptoms after Iran's rocket attack targeting two Iraqi military bases earlier this month, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command revealed Thursday night.

Army releases identity of person killed in Eloy training incident

Officials with the U.S. Army have released the identity of the soldier who died during a training exercise in Southern Arizona.

Lockdown at McGhee Tyson airbase in Tennessee lifted; resulted from 'misunderstanding'

The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Tennessee was on lockdown Wednesday amid reports of shots fired, authorities said. It was later learned that the incident was a "misunderstanding."

Pentagon chief says he's seen no hard evidence embassies under threat

Trump previously asserted that he had to strike quickly because intelligence showed Iran could have attacked four American embassies.

Iran anti-government protests erupt over shooting down of Ukrainian passenger plane: ‘Death to the dictator’

Anti-government protests erupted across Iran late Saturday, where thousands of demonstrators called for a regime change with chants of “death to the dictator,” following the state’s reluctant admission that it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane.