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?

Atlantic City Airshow canceled for 2024, officials announce

One of the biggest annual events at the Jersey shore is off this year, as organizers announced Wednesday the 2024 Atlantic City Airshow is canceled.

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A tradition for decades, officials announce the Atlantic City Airshow has been canceled for 2024.

What does Project 2025 say about veterans benefits?

Project 2025, a conservative playbook outlining policy proposals and personnel picks for a possible second Trump presidency, includes plans for changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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.

Area veterans honored by Philadelphia officials as part of Vet Fest

Philadelphia City Hall’s Vet Fest kicked off Wednesday and it was an afternoon of ceremonies and celebrations to honor the sacrifices of veterans. They were treated to a sweet surprise – a bike giveaway.

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Area veterans were honored in Philadelphia and treated with a bike giveaway.

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Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

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.

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."