Joint Base San Antonio Lackland lifts lockdown after active shooter report
Military officials are looking for evidence after receiving a report that two gunmen opened fire outside Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Wednesday.
Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites supported by DOD pared down to 5
The Department of Defense is withdrawing from several mass COVID-19 vaccination centers where it was providing operational support, leaving personnel at only five as vaccination rates slow in many areas.
Marine recruit dies in ‘The Crucible’ training, prompts investigation
Military officials said Pfc. Dalton Beals, 19, died during the final challenge in his training, and an investigation is now underway.
Father who received son's letter 12 days after he was killed in Afghanistan shares Memorial Day story
An Army soldier is still impacting lives 19 years after he was killed in Afghanistan. On this Memorial Day his dad shares his story.
'Band of brothers': Guards keep eternal watch over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day 2021 with a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, a monument steeped in history and mystery.
Biden attends Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, pays tribute to fallen soldiers
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were among those who attended a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the annual Memorial Day holiday dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Residents place flags for fallen veterans on Memorial Day
Loved ones gathered at Houston National Cemetery Sunday to place flags for fallen veterans. Each attendee placed a U.S. flag at the headstone of each grave.
Military father surprises daughter at high school graduation
A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
Memorial Day 2021: The origin of America’s commemoration of its fallen troops
It’s a tradition that has evolved over the years. From Decoration Day to the Memorial Day we know today, here’s a look at the American holiday’s origins.
Nellis AFB: Pilot killed after contracted-aircraft crashes south of base in Las Vegas valley
Nellis Air Force Base officials confirm that a pilot was killed Monday after a contracted aircraft crashed in a Las Vegas neighborhood.
Petition calls for NFL to retire Pat Tillman's No. 40 jersey
Former NFL player Pat Tillman was serving as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan when he was killed by friendly fire at the age of 27.
Saturday is National Armed Forces Day!
In southeast Houston, American Legion Post 490 celebrated those currently in uniform by hosting a craft fair and lunch celebrating all six branches of the military. A traveling memorial wall was also on display honoring Texans lost in Iraq and Afghanistan.
‘A great patriot’: Last surviving Marine of USS Indianapolis sinking, Edgar Harrell, dies
An organization dedicated to preserving the USS Indianapolis’ legacy said Edgar Harrell, the last surviving Marine of the ship’s sinking, has died.
VA program to help thousands of veterans learn new career after being unemployed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Eligible veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic could receive a year of tuition and other financial support to learn a new career.
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.
Reversing Trump policies, Pentagon to release new rules for transgender troops
The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military, issuing new rules that offer them wider access to medical care and assistance with gender transition, defense officials told The Associated Press.
Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking that killed 9 off San Clemente coast
Inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking of a seafaring tank last year off Southern California that killed nine service members, according to findings of a Marine Corps investigation released Thursday.
Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
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.