Air Force base deploys pack of robot dogs to enhance security
Tyndall AFB is using robodogs as an added layer of security on base.
Texas State legislators urge Congress to pass "I Am Vanessa Guillen" Act
Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was remembered at the Texas State Capitol where several bills honoring the Houstonian are advancing.
Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
A senior defense official tells The Associated Press that prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center can begin getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Monday.
National World War I Memorial unveiled in nation’s capital
Friday marks the official opening of the newly constructed National World War I Memorial site in Washington, D.C.
Soldier charged with assault after viral video shows confrontation with Black man
An Army NCO is behind bars and charged with assault after a viral video showed him shoving and threatening a Black man who was walking in a South Carolina neighborhood. The US Army is now investigating the incident.
Coast Guard searching for 12 people missing after ship capsizes in Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is searching by air and sea for 12 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Six of the 18 crew members have been rescued so far.
Biden to leave troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1 deadline, sets 9/11 as new target, official says
President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the new goal, a U.S. official said Tuesday.
Marine father giving emotional first salute to son as commissioned officer goes viral
The video was posted to TikTok where it racked up over 3 million views in just a few days.
At 100, Bay Area veteran looks back on driving for Gen. Patton, stealing sauerkraut from Nazis
A Bay Area veteran had a front seat to history and sometimes that seat was driving alongside General George Patton. On his 100th birthday, Walter Tuglus reveals his advice to living a long life.
Nearly completed Gloucester County VFW pavilion wiped out in storm
In Gloucester County, months of hard work at a Mantua Township VFW are gone in just a few minutes, due to strong winds from a severe storm.
US Air Force celebrates Women’s History Month with all-female C-17 flights
The C-17 aircraft took off March 17 from Joint Base Charleston and flew to Pope Army Airfield, where they picked up female paratroopers.
VA medical center in Wilmington expands vaccine eligibility
Officials at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware, have announced that all veterans enrolled in Veterans Affairs health care are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine.
One of Arizona's last surviving Tuskegee Airmen passes away at 95
On March 5, 2021, Arizona lost one of its last surviving Tuskegee Airmen. Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ashby passed away after a prolific and barrier-breaking life.
Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will stay in DC through May 23: DOD
The Pentagon approved an extension of the National Guard deployment at the U.S. Capitol for about two more months, defense officials announced Tuesday.
National Guard at Capitol served ‘tainted and unhealthy food,’ members of Congress allege
In a letter to Pelosi on Wednesday, Smith wrote that members of the National Guard in several states — including at least 30 from New Jersey — became ill due to “tainted and unhealthy food” from a private-sector vendor.
Police request 60-day extension of National Guard at Capitol
Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months.
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels debut 12-plane, 18-engine 'Super Delta' joint formation
The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled airshows around the country, but that doesn’t mean that the military’s precision flying teams have been grounded. Now they’re debuting a dramatic new aerial display.
Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert
Increasing force protection posture may last several days and is considered a routine precaution given current conditions on the ground.
Arizona woman returns 1950s Purple Heart to man's family after finding it at thrift store
Teresa Ferrin discovered the Purple Heart — along with several other military awards — at a thrift shop in Phoenix where she volunteers once a week.
Lawmakers ask Navy to sink decommissioned assault ship off Florida coast
The US Navy has been trying to decide what to do with a massive assault ship that was heavily damaged last year by fire. A group of lawmakers is trying to convince military leaders to sink the USS Bonhomme Richard off Florida's coast.