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.

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.