Navy tests newest carrier with giant explosion off Florida coast

The U.S. Navy’s newest and biggest aircraft carrier was put to the test last week with an offshore explosion so strong that it registered as an earthquake.

Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault

Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.

Construction workers find cannonball in downtown Houston
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A shocking discovery was made in downtown Houston late Thursday afternoon when construction workers came across what appears to be a cannonball or a potential explosive device. FOX 26 Houston's Randy Wallace has more!

Streets of downtown Houston closed after cannonball found by construction workers
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A shocking discovery was made in downtown Houston late Thursday afternoon when construction workers came across what appears to be a cannonball or a potential explosive device. FOX 26 Houston's Randy Wallace has more!

Streets of downtown Houston closed temporarily after apparent cannonball found by construction workers
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A shocking discovery was made in downtown Houston late Thursday afternoon when construction workers came across what appears to be a cannonball or a potential explosive device. FOX 26 Houston's Randy Wallace has more!

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.

'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
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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.

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!
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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.

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.