Hegseth summons hundreds of generals, admirals for urgent meeting

The directive doesn't offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers.

Fighter jet formation to fly over 7 Ohio high school football games in 15 minutes

The flyover is a gesture to recognize seven Purple Star high schools, which provide extra support for military-connected students and their families.

West Point ceremony celebrating Tom Hanks canceled

An alumni association for graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has canceled an awards ceremony celebrating actor Tom Hanks.

NY Times defends report about failed SEAL Team 6 mission into North Korea

The New York Times on Friday reported details of what it says was a deadly failed raid into North Korea by a U.S. Special Operations team during President Trump’s first term back in 2019.

Trump order aims to bring back ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump signed an an executive order Friday directing the Pentagon to use the historic name “Department of War," though Congress alone has the power to make the change official.

Trump to sign order renaming DOD to 'Department of War'

The U.S. employed the Department of War title for its military agency up until 1949 when it was renamed the Department of Defense.

4 soldiers charged with sexual assault in JBLM barracks

Four Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers have been charged in connection with a sexual assault that occurred at the base last year.

DOJ: US Navy sailor sold military secrets to China for $12,000

A U.S. Navy sailor based in San Diego has been convicted of espionage and export violations for selling ship details and other sensitive military secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer, prosecutors said.

America's last living WWII ace pilot dies at age 103

Donald McPherson, a Nebraska farmer and World War II fighter ace credited with shooting down five Japanese planes, has died at age 103. He was the last surviving U.S. ace of the war.

Black Men United prepare if National Guard comes to Oakland

Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they're concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems. 

Florida sailor declared lost at sea after going overboard: 'He truly loved the Navy'

A 19-year-old Florida sailor, Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV, has been declared lost at sea after going overboard from the USS George Washington in the Timor Sea.

Pelosi vows to fight to maintain VA system despite Trump cuts

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with staff and veterans at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center to honor them on Thursday's Purple Heart Day.

U.S. Army soldier with top-secret clearance accused of spying for Russia

An active-duty U.S. Army soldier has been arrested on espionage charges for allegedly attempting to provide classified information about the M1A2 Abrams tank to Russian representatives in exchange for citizenship.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 years after the atomic bomb, the world still grapples with the fallout

On the 80th anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, survivors continue searching for remains and healing—and Americans remain divided over whether the bombings were justified.

Navy identifies missing sailor, presumed lost at sea

A missing U.S. Navy sailor who’s believed to have gone overboard on the USS George Washington has been identified.