Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel passes away at age 107, Navajo Nation announces
One of the final remaining code talkers during World War II, John Kinsel, was pronounced dead by the Navajo Nation Council at 107 years of age.
Pearl Harbor survivor in San Jose turns 105
The last survivor on the USS Utah during the attack on Pearl Harbor turned 105 this week.
Hundreds of troops kicked out under ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ will have statuses changed to honorable discharge
The development Tuesday is the latest over the decades to undo past discrimination against LGBTQ service members.
US sending air defense missile system, more troops to Israel
The Pentagon said Sunday the United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery and troops to to Israel.
Parade of Ships thrills Fleet Week visitors in San Francisco
The only thing better than watching Fleet Week's Parade of Ships is to be on one of them with their highly skilled and dedicated crews. For the Parade of Ships, KTVU's Tom Vacar boarded the Coast Guard National Security Cutter Bertholf.
A profile of the world's mightiest Navy as San Francisco celebrates Fleet Week
Fleet Week is one of the Bay Area's biggest celebrations especially with the Parade of Ships, ship tours and, of course, the legendary Blue Angels. But what is the fleet in its gigantic, worldwide entirety?
Air Force cadet's cause of death blamed on rare bacterial infection
Avery Koonce, 19, was found dead at US Air Force Academy in early September.
Watch Russian fighter jet fly dangerously close to US F-16
A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.
101-year-old East Bay TikTok star shares his WWII stories
In his 101 years of life, Jake Larson has gained recognition for a number of remarkable feats, the most notable, his heroic acts as a World War II soldier. And now, the Martinez man is known as a TikTok star, as he’s used his huge following to tell his war stories and keep history alive.
Lawyer who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk helicopter is awarded $3.3 million in damages
A federal court ordered the U.S. government to pay a Massachusetts lawyer $3.3 million after his 2019 snowmobile crash into a Black Hawk helicopter parked on a trail.
US Air Force Academy cadet, 19, found dead in dorm room
Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce was from Taylor, Texas.
San Francisco to New York City: Man runs thousands of miles for Veterans
Nels Matson of Florida is gearing up for a cross-country trek, from San Francisco to New York City, to attempt a world record run across America, which may remind you of the iconic movie "Forrest Gump."
Man running from San Francisco to New York City to support Veterans
Nels Matson of Florida is gearing up for a cross-country trek, from San Francisco to New York City, to attempt a world record run across America, which may remind you of the iconic movie Forest Gump.
US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says
The US military said that the operatives were armed with weapons, grenades and 'suicide' belts.
Trump's Arlington Cemetery event was in 'flagrant violation' of law: officials
Photos of Trump at Arlington National Cemetery show him smiling and giving a "thumbs up" sign beside the grave of a soldier who was killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal.
Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hiking
A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada were honored for their bravery after rescuing four hikers, including a pregnant woman, from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah.
Report ranks US states that 'care' the most about veterans
According to Pew Research Center, there are more than 18 million living veterans in the United States, representing about 6% of the country’s adult population.
FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD
Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD.
Several U.S. personnel injured in suspected rocket attack at Al Asad air base: officials
The incident comes as tensions in the Middle East escalate amid the Israel-Hamas war. Last week, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, causing the Iranian government to vow retribution against Israel.
East Bay man gets prison for selling fake, subpar electronics to Defense Dept.
An East Bay man was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after scheming to defraud the Department of Defense of millions of dollars by selling counterfeit or substandard electronics, federal officials said.