US tried, failed to take out Iranian Quds leader in Yemen, officials say
U.S. officials said the U.S. military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard's top general, Qasem Soleimani.
Strangers plan memorial ride, funeral services for WWII vet without family
When Anthony Brown heard that nobody was claiming the body of 93-year-old Houston Howell Jr., he decided to get results for a man who gave so much to his country.
103-year-old World War II veteran awarded 8 medals for valor 75 years after liberation from POW camp
World War II veteran Peter Fantasia, 103, was finally awarded the long-overdue combat medals he never sought for his military service 75 years ago.
Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm
"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.
U.S. Army issues warning as text over 'official army draft' spreads
Officials with the U.S. Army have issued a warning to people as texts informing individuals that they have been selected for a military draft spread.
Former Arizona Cardinals player enlists in Army, hopes to make military his career
Talk about a career change -- from the NFL to basic training in the Army.
Chicago-area U.S. soldier killed in attack at Kenya military base
Two other Americans, both contractors with the U.S. Department of Defense, were also killed Sunday by al-Shabab extremists at Manda Bay Airfield.
Trump repeats threat against Iranian cultural sites, dismisses concerns that could be a war crime
Despite concerns that targeting Iranian cultural sites could be an international war crime, President Trump repeated threats Sunday to destroy those locations.
Iraq votes for expulsion of US troops over deadly airstrike
Iraq’s Parliament called for the expulsion of U.S. troops from the country Sunday in reaction to the American drone attack that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
On short notice, US fast-response force departs for Mideast
Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.
Arlington National Cemetery stepping up security after Iranian general assassination
Citing “current conditions,” Arlington National Cemetery announced that it will be increasing security.
Videos: U.S. Marines respond to besieged embassy in Baghdad
The United States military is sending more troops to the American Embassy in Baghdad in the wake of violent protests.
Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations
A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.
Navy SEALs who turned in Edward Gallagher describe him as ‘evil,’ ‘toxic’ in interview footage
In video footage and text messages obtained by The New York Times, Navy SEALs who turned in Edward Gallagher described him as "toxic" and "evil."
Body of New Jersey Green Beret killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S.
The body of Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Christmas Day.
Soldier home for the holidays and his 1-year-old son killed in head-on collision
A Tennessee community is mourning the loss of a soldier who was home for Christmas and his 1-year-old son, who were both killed in a head-on car crash Thursday night.
Pentagon says New Jersey soldier killed in Afghanistan
A 33-year-old American soldier was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. The Taliban claimed they were behind a fatal roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province.
Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria
Coalition forces donned jolly red caps and delivered Christmas gifts to five U.S. military bases in eastern Syria as part of Operation Holiday Express.
Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits
The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.
Trump signs bill giving military members largest pay increase in a decade
President Donald Trump signed off Friday on nearly $1.4 trillion in spending, including a measure that will give members of the military their largest pay increase in 10 years.


















