Houston-area veteran sharing his story for the first time surviving military sexual trauma
He says he was compelled to after meeting Vanessa Guillen's family at a rally earlier this year.
Lawmakers introduce "I Am Vanessa Guillen" bill on Capitol Hill
The "I Am Vanessa Guillen" bill is being introduced today on Capitol Hill with support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
Jon Stewart joins lawmakers in new fight for veterans looking for burn pit relief
Over a year after helping 9/11 first responders receive access to a crucial compensation fund, Jon Stewart has turned his focus toward helping the nearly 200,000 veterans who've said their health was compromised by their exposure to burn pits while serving overseas.
Pardoned US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender woman, deported
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
Flags to be flown at half-staff Sept. 15 after two Navajo Nation members die at Fort Hood
Two soldiers from Arizona's Navajo Nation died at Texas Army Base, Fort Hood, marking deaths 27 and 28 at the base this year. Now, Navajo Nation's President is calling for answers.
President Trump bestows Medal of Honor on soldier for role in hostage rescue
President Donald Trump is bestowing the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier for his role in a daring 2015 mission to rescue dozens of hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq.
More than 200 airlifted to safety from California wildfire
The California Office of Emergency Services said Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters were used for the rescues that began late Saturday and continued overnight.
Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft as winner of disputed JEDI deal
The Pentagon had requested time to review how it evaluated certain technical aspects of the bids after the judge who is presiding over Amazon's bid protest in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a preliminary injunction on Feb. 13.
Trump, White House deny report he called fallen soldiers 'losers' and 'suckers'
A new report details multiple instances of President Donald Trump making disparaging remarks about members of the U.S. military who have been captured or killed, including referring to the American war dead at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in France in 2018 as “losers” and “suckers.”
2 soldiers killed, 3 hurt during Army aircraft training near Coronado, California
Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Coronado.
Overwater Rescue
California Air National Guard, Guardian Angel pararescue team with the 131st Rescue Squadron, Moffett Air National Guard Base, California perform static line jump from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft during a rescue mission 1150 nautical miles off the coast of San Francisco, August 26, 2020. The team is responding to a search and rescue mission of an injured crewman on board a large container vessel, Ocean Applaud. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Deepak Prasad)
Overwater Rescue
California Air National Guard, Guardian Angel pararescue team assigned with the 131st Rescue Squadron and an HC-130J Combat King II crew assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron load equipment and gears in preparation for a long range overwater rescue mission 1150nm off the coast of San Francisco, California, August 26, 2020. The team is responding to a search and rescue mission of an injured crewman on board a large container vessel. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Ray Aquino)
Floyd Welch, one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor, dies at 99
Floyd Welch, who was credited with saving the lives of fellow sailors during the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died in Connecticut. He was 99.
Remains recovered after California Marine tank sinks
Authorities on Friday recovered the bodies of nine people killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the Southern California coast.
Remains of servicemen recovered
The men who died ranged in age from 19-23.
Missing amphibious vehicle found off Southern California coast, including remains
The Marine amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the Southern California coast while carrying eight Marines and a Navy corpsman during a training exercise last week was found with human remains after an intensive search effort, military officials said Tuesday.
Navy SEALs Cut Ties with Museum Over Colin Kaepernick Video
The leader of the U.S. Navy SEAL said the unit has severed ties with the National Navy SEAL Museum, a nonprofit organization that is not overseen by the Navy in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Gov. Newsom orders state Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff to honor 9 fallen service members
The salute comes the day after the U.S. Marine Corps identified all of the victims.
Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in
The U.S. Navy is investigating a video in which military work dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a demonstration at a Navy Seal Museum fundraiser.
Navy SEAL Museum used Colin Kaepernick jersey as prop in K-9 demonstration last year, video shows
The U.S. Navy SEALS -- separate from the museum -- issued a statement Sunday regarding the situation after the video surfaced online.