With no work to do, Concord Naval Weapons Station citizen committee disbanded

Saying there's no real work to be done on planning for the transformation of the Concord Naval Weapons Station property until a new master developer is selected, the Concord City Council has disbanded the city's Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Project Community Advisory Committee.

Ex-Marine credits military training for successful Bay Area business

Veteran James Rittenbach owns and runs Allied Construction Services, the second-largest veteran-owned business in the Bay Area.

Trump, Biden mark Veterans Day 2020 at wreath-laying events

President Donald Trump emerged from the White House on Wednesday to participate in the Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Ceremony, while President-elect Joe Biden visited a war memorial in Philadelphia.

Veterans, Gold Star families to get lifetime passes to US national parks

Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free lifetime access to national parks in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.

USS Hornet museum gets tech upgrades

The group of 10 employees, including three veterans, are working pro-bono to install Wi-Fi, upgrade the ship's computer network, improve its cybersecurity network, support digital media exhibits and add wireless access points.

WWII Veteran laid to rest near San Mateo home after 77 years

Miller was killed in 1943 during the brutal battle of Tarawa in the Pacific Theater. He was just 22-years-old.

SEAL Team 6, special operation forces rescue US citizen kidnapped in Niger, officials say

U.S. officials say an American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria.

Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues three stranded in marsh near Fremont

A Coast Guard helicopter crew out of San Francisco responded around 7:15 p.m. after being notified by the California Highway Patrol there were people stranded in the marsh.

Military suicides up as much as 20% amid COVID-19 pandemic

Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked.

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.