All Black female WWII unit to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal more than 75 years later.

4 US Marines identified in deadly NATO drill crash

Authorities say that four U.S. Marines have been killed when their Osprey aircraft crashed in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to Russia's war in Ukraine.

How to talk to children about war and nuclear weapons

With the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces showing no end in sight, experts share tips about how to speak to children about war and nuclear weapons.

West Point cadets on spring break overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine in South Florida vacation home

Four West Point cadets on spring break in South Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl, with two other cadets becoming exposed to the drug after they began performing CPR on their friends. All had to be hospitalized, with at least one person in critical condition, rescue officials said.

Army develops high-tech solution to keep hands warm without gloves

Army researchers have developed the Personal Heating Dexterity Device, or PHD2, to help prevent the loss of hand function in the cold.

Resources for veterans affected by Russian invasion of Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced a list of resources for veterans who may be feeling emotional distress or reminded of their own deployment experiences, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

House passes bill to boost benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

Veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan would have a dramatic boost in health care services and disability benefits under the legislation.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kharkiv holds out; Russians claim to control Kherson

Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday that they were prepared to hold talks for the second time since the Russian invasion of its neighbor began last week.

Russia-Ukraine updates: What to know as Ukrainian troops resist advance on key cities

There was a tense calm Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, but explosions and gunfire were heard in embattled cities in eastern Ukraine as Russia's invasion met unexpectedly stiff resistance.

US Army discovers MIA soldier from only Black infantry division in WWII is related to Spike Lee

Famed movie director Spike Lee received a letter in the mail from the United States Army telling him about his relative who was part of the only Black infantry division serving in World War II in Italy which was the focus of a movie Lee directed in 2008.

Video captures Black Hawk helicopter crash near Utah ski slopes

Two Black Hawk helicopters were involved in a “training accident” near Snowbird ski resort near Utah. No crew members were hurt.

Biden imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks for ‘beginning’ of Ukraine invasion

The East-West faceoff over Ukraine has escalated dramatically, with Russian lawmakers authorizing President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and President Joe Biden and European leaders responding by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.

Gail Halvorsen, 'Candy Bomber' in Berlin Airlift, dies at age 101

Gail Halvorsen, a U.S. military pilot known as the “Candy Bomber” for his airdrops of sweets during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended, died last week in his home state of Utah.

Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high,' Biden says

President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, while world leaders raced for solutions to the conflict.