Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."

5 sisters from two families graduate Marine Corps training together

Two sets of sisters -- five in all -- graduated from the Marine Corps recruit training together over the weekend. The Department of Defense called them "sisters by blood, now sisters-in-arms."

US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.

Fort Hood honors Houstonian Vanessa Guillen on Veterans Day

Fort Hood is honoring Houstonian Vanessa Guillen, who was murdered near the army base, with a special memorial gate, dedicated to her legacy.

Trump, Biden mark Veterans Day 2020 at wreath-laying events

President Donald Trump emerged from the White House on Wednesday to participate in the Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Ceremony, while President-elect Joe Biden visited a war memorial in Philadelphia.

Veterans Day: Watch military-themed movies, documentaries for free on Tubi

Online streaming service Tubi will help viewers at home honor the nation’s heroes with a special military-themed curated section of films and documentaries just in time for Veterans Day.

Pentagon’s top policy adviser James Anderson resigns after Mark Esper firing

U.S. defense officials said James Anderson, the top policy adviser at the Pentagon, submitted his resignation Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

Veterans Day 2020: Discounts and freebies offered to vets, active-duty military

Several restaurants and retailers are saluting veterans and active-duty military personnel on Wednesday by offering freebies and discounts in honor of Veterans Day 2020.

Veterans, Gold Star families to get lifetime passes to US national parks

Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free lifetime access to national parks in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Trump tweeted Monday that Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will replace Esper.

Black female to lead US Naval Academy's brigade for first time

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has announced that a Black female midshipman will be the brigade commander for the first time.

Coast Guard rescues 8 people, dog trapped off Georgia coast

Eight people and a dog are safe after a rescue by the Coast Guard off the Georgia coast Sunday afternoon.

Fort Hood soldier arrested in connection to 2019 murder in Killeen

The Killeen Police Department says it has arrested 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier Cory Grafton in connection to the 2019 murder of 32-year-old Chelsea Cheatham.

SEAL Team 6, special operation forces rescue US citizen kidnapped in Niger, officials say

U.S. officials say an American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria.

DHS, veterans organization call on vets to help fight 2020 election disinformation

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

US Navy identifies crew killed in Alabama plane crash

U.S. Navy Lt. Rhiannon Ross, 30, and 24-year-old U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Morgan Garrett were the two-person crew piloting a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft when it crashed in Alabama.

2 on board Navy aircraft killed in Alabama crash, authorities say

A U.S. Navy training plane that took off from Florida crashed Friday in an Alabama residential neighborhood near the Gulf Coast, killing both people in the plane, authorities said.