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Remembering D-Day 80 years later: Biden, world leaders pay respects

Remembering D-Day 80 years later: Biden, world leaders pay respects

June 6, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of one of the largest air, land and sea invasions in military history.

June 6, 2024 12:33pm EDT
Military Appreciation Month 2024 deals, discounts

Military Appreciation Month 2024 deals, discounts

Here's a look at the deals and discounts available to honor military members and veterans during Military Appreciation Month.

May 1, 2024 2:27pm EDT
US sailor identified after being ‘lost overboard’ from USS Mason in Red Sea

US sailor identified after being ‘lost overboard’ from USS Mason in Red Sea

A U.S. sailor who was “lost overboard" from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87) has been identified by the U.S. Navy.

March 25, 2024 7:05am EDT
How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design

How the military’s new X-65 plane might revolutionize aircraft design

The experimental new X-plane is designed to not have any external parts to improve weight issues and make it more aerodynamic.

March 5, 2024 4:50pm EST
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Jan. 1

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the hospital for five days before the Pentagon acknowledged his condition.

January 6, 2024 10:20am EST
5 Army soldiers killed in US military aircraft crash over Mediterranean Sea identified

5 Army soldiers killed in US military aircraft crash over Mediterranean Sea identified

The five U.S. Army Special Operations aviation soldiers were killed during routine flight training over the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the U.S. Department of Defense said Monday.

November 13, 2023 12:41pm EST
3 Marines killed, 20 injured in Australia air crash

3 Marines killed, 20 injured in Australia air crash

A Us Marine Corps aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise.

August 27, 2023 8:12am EDT
U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I

U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I

At a sprawling military installation in the middle of the rolling green hills of eastern Kentucky, a milestone was reached Friday in the history of warfare dating back to World War I.

July 7, 2023 3:31pm EDT
Air Force photo shows Chinese spy balloon from high-flying U-2

Air Force photo shows Chinese spy balloon from high-flying U-2

The Pentagon has confirmed that a photo, leaked on the internet Tuesday, does indeed show a Chinese spy balloon as seen from an American reconnaissance plane earlier this month.

February 22, 2023 5:48pm EST
Pentagon shot down ‘object’ flying in US airspace off Alaska, White House says

Pentagon shot down ‘object’ flying in US airspace off Alaska, White House says

A U.S. military fighter jet has shot down an unknown object flying off the northern coast of Alaska.

February 10, 2023 9:29pm EST
Chinese balloon: Montana man describes 'surreal' experience capturing spectacle on camera

Chinese balloon: Montana man describes 'surreal' experience capturing spectacle on camera

“I’m a little bit disturbed that the surveillance balloon — if that is, in fact, what it was — made it this far into our country and was hovering over my hometown” Chase Doak told LiveNOW from FOX.

February 3, 2023 9:17pm EST
So long Fort Bragg, welcome Fort Liberty: The Pentagon's naming commission recommendations take effect

So long Fort Bragg, welcome Fort Liberty: The Pentagon's naming commission recommendations take effect

Military installations named after Confederate generals will have their names changed this year.

January 10, 2023 11:17am EST
Marine Corps’ mascot gets promoted to private 1st class

Marine Corps’ mascot gets promoted to private 1st class

Pfc. Chesty XVI, an English bulldog, received his promotion at a ceremony Tuesday. His predecessor was given a pardon and retirement after becoming a bit of a handful.

December 14, 2022 4:40pm EST
Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

September 27, 2022 10:31am EDT
Veteran suicide numbers are higher than VA reported, more than double federal figures, study shows

Veteran suicide numbers are higher than VA reported, more than double federal figures, study shows

A new report found that Coast Guard veterans were at the greatest risk for suicide.

September 20, 2022 4:34pm EDT
Blue Angels select first female jet pilot in 76-year history

Blue Angels select first female jet pilot in 76-year history

Lt. Amanda Lee of Mounds View, Minn., will join the team of pilots for the 2023 air show season.

July 18, 2022 6:37pm EDT
Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

Army suspends retired three-star general over tweet sent to Jill Biden

Retired Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky, who now serves as an adviser, appeared to mock Jill Biden on social media. The Army later confirmed the suspension.

July 11, 2022 11:01am EDT
Secretive robot spaceplane breaks own record: 781 days in space

Secretive robot spaceplane breaks own record: 781 days in space

The military’s classified X-37B mini-shuttle has once again broken its own record for longest space mission, and there's no telling how much longer it may go.

July 7, 2022 3:56pm EDT
2022 Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts

2022 Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and many businesses are offering deals or discounts as a way to say thank you to all U.S. service members.

May 3, 2022 10:25am EDT
Super Bowl LVI flyover to feature Air Force Heritage Flight

Super Bowl LVI flyover to feature Air Force Heritage Flight

Super Bowl LVI will be full of pomp and circumstance, including a flyover from the Air Force Heritage Flight.

February 2, 2022 7:58pm EST
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