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.

NORAD intercepts 2 Russian fighter jets, 2 Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Russian and two Chinese aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday. 

Clearwater WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family

A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories.

Navy pilots welcomed home after months of fending off Houthi attacks

Thousands of sailors are returning home to the U.S. after months in the Middle East where they faced off in what some experts are calling the most intense ongoing naval battle since World War II.

Why the Marine Corps was founded not once, but twice

The Marine Corps birthday is officially celebrated on Nov. 10 every year, but did you know it was originally celebrated on July 11?

Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home, stabbed nearly 70 times

Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, found dead in her Tennessee home in May, died from nearly 70 stab wounds, with no arrests yet made in the homicide investigation.

Bay Area Black veterans honored in Oakland with street signs

Located near the Port of Oakland, this corridor is believed to be the biggest street naming effort for Black veterans nationwide.

Top-secret US aquatic military vessel spotted on Google Maps

The aquatic drone dubbed the 'Manta Ray' is part of a wider U.S. Navy project to augment the nation's long-range underwater fleet of unmanned vehicles.

Biden pardoning service members convicted under law that banned gay sex

Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

More American soldiers are dying by suicide than combat

More U.S. soldiers are dying of suicide than any other reason, according to an analysis shared recently by health officials with the Department of Defense.

USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in S. Korea amid rising N. Korea threats

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats.

US military: Is there a draft in 2024?

While there isn't currently a draft in place, Congress and the president can reinstate the draft and force male citizens to serve in the military under certain circumstances.