'It's unfathomable': Lyft driver killed in DC served as Army interpreter in Afghanistan, friend says
An Army Special Forces veteran says he was shocked to find out that a man he served two tours in Afghanistan with was brutally shot and killed while driving in Northeast D.C. Monday.
Video shows Russian fighter jets harassing American drones over Syria
Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria on Wednesday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the Air Force said.
Vietnam War pilot's return to home after 54 years
A missing Vietnam veteran was interred in his final resting place, having been missing for more than a half-century. His 90-year-old wife and their adult children welcomed him home at SFO Thursday and bid farewell Friday in a place of honor.
US, China hold 'candid, constructive' talks in Beijing, but agree on little
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese officials for nearly six hours, but the prospects of a breakthrough in relations are slim, he said.
US Army soldier pleads guilty to attempting to help ISIS ambush fellow US troops in Middle East
Cole Bridges, 22, was duped into thinking he was communicating online with a terrorist when it was really an FBI employee, authorities said.
Army renames Louisiana base to honor Black WWI hero who received Medal of Honor
The renaming of the base is part of the military’s efforts to address historic racial injustice — work that included changing the names of nine Army posts that honored Confederate officers.
China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, US confirms
The U.S. intelligence community has determined Chinese spying from Cuba is an "ongoing" matter.
US military offering fast-track to citizenship for migrants who enlist
The military has had success in recruiting legal immigrants, particularly among those seeking a job and a quick route to becoming an American citizen.
43 WWII veterans honored with free trip to Normandy for D-Day anniversary
This trip of a lifetime is underway for these heroic American veterans, who received quite an emotional send-off at the Atlanta airport.
He was the first American to storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day
Col. Leonard Schroeder kept some very special boots in his Florida garage. He wore them the day he led the charge that drove the Nazis out of France.
WWII veterans return to Utah Beach to honor D-Day on 79th anniversary
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day, the deadly assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control.
Fort Bragg renamed Fort Liberty to remove Confederate namesake
Fort Bragg was originally named in 1918 for Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general who was known for owning slaves and losing key Civil War battles.
San Clemente attack: 9 teens suspected in beating of 3 Marines
Nine juveniles suspected in the weekend beating of three Marines near the San Clemente Pier were arrested Tuesday.
Memorial Day vigil for fallen soldiers at The Crosses of Lafayette
A long-standing reminder of those who died during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan remains on a hillside in Lafayette.
'Missing Hero Table': Fallen soldiers honored with empty seat at table on Memorial Day
Creating "The Missing Hero Table" — or setting an extra place and empty chair at the family table — is a way to remember the soldier who never came home, as one Florida mom explains.
Remembrances - and special honor - at SF Memorial Day ceremony
A ceremony in San Francisco on Sunday honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the military.
Memorial Day holiday marks reopening of Seacliff State Beach
Memorial Day Weekend marks the first time residents can use all-day amenities at Seacliff State Beach following extensive storm damage.
Memorial Day: 5 things to know about the holiday, including its controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to mark the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts.
Kamala Harris welcomes West Point grads to 'unsettled world' in historic commencement speech
“It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk," Harris told the graduates.
Top 10 travel destinations to honor the fallen on Memorial Day
The top destinations are based on the number of war memorials and veteran-owned businesses in each city.