Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Community shows support for local Marine returning home from Afghanistan
Lance Corporal Thomas Plotts helped with perimeter security around the Kabul Airport and with the large-scale evacuations after the Taliban took control. He was one of the last Marines out of Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Thomas Plotts helped with perimeter security around the Kabul Airport and with the large-scale evacuations after the Taliban took control. He was one of the last Marines out of Afghanistan.
Cpl. Daegan Page: Marine killed during Afghan evacuation laid to rest in Omaha
Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing on Aug. 26 during the evacuation mission in Afghanistan.
Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, was among the 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing on Aug. 26 during the evacuation mission in Afghanistan.
Community gathers in honor of fallen Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez killed in Afghanistan bombing attack
Community members gathered for the procession of fallen Marine Corporal and Riverside County's own Hunter Lopez.
Community members gathered for the procession of fallen Marine Corporal and Riverside County's own Hunter Lopez.
California Marine killed in bombing attack in Afghanistan remembered as hero
Community members gathered in Roseville to pay tribute to 23-year old Sgt. Nicole Gee, whose body was brought home on Thursday. She served as a maintenance technician and was described by colleagues as a “model Marine.”
Community members gathered in Roseville to pay tribute to 23-year old Sgt. Nicole Gee, whose body was brought home on Thursday. She served as a maintenance technician and was described by colleagues as a “model Marine.”
Gen. Mark Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job
Gen. Mark Milley gave his first public comments Friday about calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.
Gen. Mark Milley gave his first public comments Friday about calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.
Newborn named after Marine dad killed in Afghanistan airport bombing
The name of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, a Marine who was killed in a bombing in Afghanistan last month, will live on through his newborn daughter.
The name of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, a Marine who was killed in a bombing in Afghanistan last month, will live on through his newborn daughter.
Gen. Milley defends calls to Chinese, says they fell within his duties
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is defending his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is defending his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.
Gen. Milley feared Trump could order China strike, book excerpts reveal
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army that the United States would not strike.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army that the United States would not strike.
Blinken resumes testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal amid al-Qaida warning
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Country’s oldest WWII veteran celebrates 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Lawrence Brooks turned 112 years old on Sunday, making him the country’s oldest World War II veteran.
Slain US service member Maxton Soviak honored in Ohio procession
Maxton Soviak was one of 13 US service members killed in an attack at the Kabul airport.
Maxton Soviak was one of 13 US service members killed in an attack at the Kabul airport.
US airmen welcomed home after helping with Afghanistan evacuations
Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.
Members of the U.S. Air Force returned home this week to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada after assisting with the massive Afghan evacuation effort.
Boys hop off their bikes, pay respects during military veteran's funeral
As taps began to play, "they both stood with arms behind their backs, silently, the entire time," Jacqi Honrbach said.
As taps began to play, "they both stood with arms behind their backs, silently, the entire time," Jacqi Honrbach said.
‘They’re home now’: Soldiers welcomed back to US from Afghanistan with cheers, applause
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Soldiers who helped during evacuations in Kabul, Afghanistan returned home to a thunderous welcome ceremony on Sept. 6 at Fort Drum, New York.
Flags honoring 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul vandalized in Riverside
Police are asking for the public's help in finding the vandals who ripped the U.S. flags honoring the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport attack.
Police are asking for the public's help in finding the vandals who ripped the U.S. flags honoring the 13 service members killed in the Kabul airport attack.
US Navy IDs 5 sailors killed in helicopter crash near San Diego
The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations.
The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations.
US Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash in Pacific
U.S. Navy declares five missing sailors dead after Tuesday helicopter crash in Pacific; shifts to recovery operations.
U.S. Navy declares five missing sailors dead after Tuesday helicopter crash in Pacific; shifts to recovery operations.
'I needed to get out': Delaware County teacher helps former student and family out of Afghanistan
A Delaware County teacher is being credited with helping a former student and his family out of Afghanistan, using the power of social media.
A Delaware County teacher is being credited with helping a former student and his family out of Afghanistan, using the power of social media.
Local man fears for family left behind in Afghanistan
A local man fears for his family's safety, left behind in Afghanistan.
A local man fears for his family's safety, left behind in Afghanistan.