'Robodogs' to patrol Florida Air Force Base

The new technology is part of a project carried out with Ghost Robotics.

Lakeland Army reservist is 10th U.S. military member to die from COVID-19

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Calvin Ogletree was always big on the military. He joined the Army right after graduating from Kathleen High School. Eventually, he did tours in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere, and always lived to tell about it.

Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."

5 sisters from two families graduate Marine Corps training together

Two sets of sisters -- five in all -- graduated from the Marine Corps recruit training together over the weekend. The Department of Defense called them "sisters by blood, now sisters-in-arms."

US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.

Veterans Day 2020: Vehicle caravan replaces parade in New York

For more than a century, Veterans Day was celebrated with a big parade that drew thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to Fifth Avenue. But not this year.

Veterans Day 2020: Quiet parades, somber virtual events

The U.S. is celebrating this Veterans Day with virtual gatherings and spectator-free parades. Many of the traditional ceremonies have been canceled this year because of the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of veterans. 

President Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans Day

President Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans — a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor.

Trump loyalists named to top jobs in Pentagon shakeup

Three staunch loyalists to the president have been named to top defense jobs just a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

Veterans Day 2020: Discounts and freebies offered to vets, active-duty military

Several restaurants and retailers are saluting veterans and active-duty military personnel on Wednesday by offering freebies and discounts in honor of Veterans Day 2020.

Veterans, Gold Star families to get lifetime passes to US national parks

Veterans and Gold Star families will be given free lifetime access to national parks in the United States, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.

Black woman to lead US Naval Academy brigade for first time

The first Black woman to assume the top role leading fellow students at the U.S. Naval Academy will take up that position next semester as brigade commander.

2020 election: Most service members abroad rely on mail ballots

As the vote counting continues to determine the next United States president, attention is turning to the role that military and overseas absentee ballots will play in the final result. In razor-close states, it could be a significant one.

Fort Hood soldier arrested in connection to 2019 murder in Killeen

The Killeen Police Department says it has arrested 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier Cory Grafton in connection to the 2019 murder of 32-year-old Chelsea Cheatham.

Oregon to place National Guard on standby ahead of election

The Oregon National Guard was directed to place its members on standby ahead of potential election unrest in Portland, Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday. 

Can a fitness watch help spot COVID early?

In May, FitBit conducted a study of more than 187,000 FitBit users to look at the potential for early illness detection.

DHS, veterans organization call on vets to help fight 2020 election disinformation

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) are teaming up to help veterans combat the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

US Navy identifies crew killed in Alabama plane crash

U.S. Navy Lt. Rhiannon Ross, 30, and 24-year-old U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Morgan Garrett were the two-person crew piloting a U.S. Navy T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft when it crashed in Alabama.