Nearly 2,300 National Guard personnel will stay in DC through May 23: DOD
The Pentagon approved an extension of the National Guard deployment at the U.S. Capitol for about two more months, defense officials announced Tuesday.
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels debut 12-plane, 18-engine 'Super Delta' joint formation
The COVID-19 pandemic has canceled airshows around the country, but that doesn’t mean that the military’s precision flying teams have been grounded. Now they’re debuting a dramatic new aerial display.
Nearly 100 midshipmen recovering from COVID-19 at motel after surge in Naval Academy cases
Nearly 100 Naval Academy midshipmen are recovering from COVID-19 at a hotel in downtown Annapolis after a surge in cases on campus.
Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert
Increasing force protection posture may last several days and is considered a routine precaution given current conditions on the ground.
MacDill AFB 'thrilled' to help 5-year-old girl's spirits soar amid cancer battle
A brave young girl battling cancer achieved her dream of becoming an honorary Air Force pilot this week thanks to the team at MacDill Air Force Base and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
US launches airstrike on facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were in retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.
At least 160 Confederate symbols taken down or moved in 2020, SPLC says
At least 160 public Confederate symbols were taken down or moved from public spaces in 2020, according to a new count the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Arizona woman returns 1950s Purple Heart to man's family after finding it at thrift store
Teresa Ferrin discovered the Purple Heart — along with several other military awards — at a thrift shop in Phoenix where she volunteers once a week.
Active-duty military begins giving vaccines in New York area
Active-duty personnel began to administer coronavirus vaccine shots at new hubs in New York this week and have been staffing sites in New Jersey since earlier this month.
Coast Guard, rescue organizations release sea turtles back into Gulf of Mexico after Texas winter storm
A week after volunteers saved thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Texas, rescuers have begun releasing the recovered animals back into the Gulf of Mexico.
FBI: Ex-NYPD officer attacked cop with flagpole at U.S. Capitol
Thomas Webster is a retired police officer and a former U.S. Marine. He is being held.
Ex-Florida officer, Marine latest charged in U.S. Capitol riot
The riot came as Congress was working to certify the election of Democratic President Joe Biden, who defeated Republican Donald Trump in November.
Rescue organization 'Paws of War' in need of donations
The organization, Paws of War, which provides service dogs to U.S. military veterans and first responders is in need of donations to continue its mission.
'America is back': Biden outlines shift away from Trump policies in address to G-7
Joe Biden will make his first big appearance on the global stage as president Friday.
National Guard could stay in DC until the fall, source reveals to FOX 5
An internal e-mail obtained by FOX 5 reveals members of the National Guard might still be in D.C. through the Fall of 2021.
Coast Guard saves 3 Cubans stranded on island for 33 days
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men and a woman who said they had been stranded for 33 days on a deserted island between Florida and Cuba.
Military veteran flies across country to personally deliver portrait of fallen Marine he never met
Tennis De Jong, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from Everett, wanted to make sure the legacy of a fallen service member lives on. What makes his story so amazing is the lengths he would go for another Marine he never met.
US goes year without combat death in Afghanistan for first time in two decades
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. military has gone a full year without a single combat death in Afghanistan.
Senate confirms Biden pick Denis McDonough as VA secretary
The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs.
DOD issues order requiring face masks on all military installations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin signed a memo on Thursday ordering all individuals present on U.S. military installations to wear face masks under the most recent CDC guidelines.