North Carolina soldier dies in accident in Syria
A 22-year-old soldier from North Carolina has died in a rollover accident in Syria, the Defense Department said Saturday.
Pentagon: 34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile strike on Iraqi base
At least 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian missile strike hit an Iraqi air base earlier this month, officials at the Pentagon announced Friday.
WWII veteran, 104, asks for Valentine's Day cards: 'I'll save every one'
A 104-year-old World War II veteran hopes to receive plenty of Valentine’s Day cards this year, to add to his collection of keepsakes documenting his own incredible life and generation.
US soldiers killed in Afghanistan roadside bomb blast from Virginia, Illinois
Both soldiers were killed when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, officials said.
2 US troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan
Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday.
U.S. Army secretary visits Arlington's Bell center amid Iran tensions
The secretary of the U.S. Army was in Arlington on Wednesday at the Bell Helicopter Research Center to see a demonstration.
US Army warns of fake ‘draft’ texts being sent to Americans for ‘immediate departure’ to Iran
With rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran stirring up fears of World War III, fraudulent text messages have begun popping up on phones across the country, scaring many Americans into believing they have just been drafted.
103-year-old World War II veteran awarded 8 medals for valor 75 years after liberation from POW camp
World War II veteran Peter Fantasia, 103, was finally awarded the long-overdue combat medals he never sought for his military service 75 years ago.
Missiles fired at 2 Iraqi bases housing US troops, US defense officials confirm
"More than a dozen" ballistic missiles were launched at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops in retaliation to the killing of a top Iranian general, defense officials confirmed.
Armed Forces Bowl also serves as tribute to our military members
Tulane beat Southern Miss in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Saturday, but it was more than just football in Fort Worth. It was a tribute to military members.
Security is in place to keep large military crowd safe at the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth
The Department of Homeland Security has said there are no credible threats in the U.S. after Gen. Qassem Soleiman was killed in Baghdad, but there’s still a heightened awareness about
Nearly 3,000 more troops heading to Middle East in wake of US killing of Iranian general
American defense officials say nearly 3,000 more troops are heading to the Mideast in wake of the U.S. killing of the Iranian general.
Videos: U.S. Marines respond to besieged embassy in Baghdad
The United States military is sending more troops to the American Embassy in Baghdad in the wake of violent protests.
Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations
A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.
Navy SEALs who turned in Edward Gallagher describe him as ‘evil,’ ‘toxic’ in interview footage
In video footage and text messages obtained by The New York Times, Navy SEALs who turned in Edward Gallagher described him as "toxic" and "evil."
Soldier home for the holidays and his 1-year-old son killed in head-on collision
A Tennessee community is mourning the loss of a soldier who was home for Christmas and his 1-year-old son, who were both killed in a head-on car crash Thursday night.
Operation Holiday Express brings gifts to US troops in Syria
Coalition forces donned jolly red caps and delivered Christmas gifts to five U.S. military bases in eastern Syria as part of Operation Holiday Express.
Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits
The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.
Taliban claims attack that killed US soldier in Afghanistan
An American service member was killed in combat Monday in Afghanistan, the U.S. military said, without providing further details, while the Taliban claimed they were behind a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province that killed the U.S. soldier.
Military family gets creative with annual Christmas photo while dad’s away
One military family found a way to get the everyone into a Christmas photo despite dad being away from the family this holiday season.