What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two important holidays that honor those who have served in the United States military. However, there is a difference between the two holidays.

Biden to nominate history-making Air Force fighter pilot for next Joint Chiefs chairman

President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.

Airshow returns to Joint Base McGuier-Dix-Lakehurst after 5 year hiatus

For the first time in five years, Joint Base McGuier-Dix-Lakehurst held a free airshow that organizers hope will inspire the next generation of military aviation fanatics. 

Rubber bales from WWII-era German cargo ship wash up along Texas beaches

According to historians, the rubber bales are thought to be part of cargo the German ship SS Rio Grande was carrying in 1944 off the coast of Brazil. The ship was spotted by the USS Omaha and USS Jouett, which fired upon the Nazi-era ship.

100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’

WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.

25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship

The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Never-before-seen photos show White House on day Osama bin Laden was killed

While many have likely seen the “Situation Room" photo during the killing of Osama bin Laden, several newly-released pictures have been published showing key moments inside the White House.

Army says helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather

The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.

Soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash identified by US Army

The U.S. Army identified on Saturday the three soldiers who were killed when two helicopters collided in Alaska while returning from a training mission.

US Army grounds aviators for training following deadly helicopter crashes

The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.

Houston-bound oil tanker seized by Iran navy in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy called Iran’s actions “contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability."

National guardsman in leaked document case wanted to kill a ‘ton of people,’ US says

A judge is deciding if Jack Teixeira should be held in jail until his trial. The Justice Department said in its investigation that Teixeira used his government computer to look up mass shootings and government standoffs.

National guardsman spoke of ‘murder,’ could still possess secrets, US says

Jack Teixeira is accused of distributing highly classified documents about top national security issues on a social media platform. Prosecutors say he kept an arsenal of weapons and talked of “violence and murder."