Coronavirus fears prompt Naval Station Great Lakes to suspend in-person graduation ceremony

The Naval Service training command “will continue to monitor the situation and consult with medical experts to decide when it is appropriate to resume guest attendance at graduation ceremonies."

Medal of Honor recipient from Battle of Iwo Jima sees Navy warship commissioned in his honor

The Navy commissioned the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams in Norfolk on Saturday. Williams is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima

US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says

American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.

US Navy warship commissioned in honor of 96-year-old Iwo Jima veteran

The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel "Woody" Williams, attended the commissioning of a U.S. Navy warship in his honor on Saturday.

US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal

The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.

Confederate items to be banned from all Marine bases

Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.

Marine general orders removal of Confederate items at bases

Marine Gen. David Berger has told his commanders to begin implementing the order or develop plans to do so by Saturday.

Program will send female veterans on Illinois' first all-women trip

A program that honors women veterans and their service wants to send those in Illinois to Washington, D.C., where they will tour war monuments for a day and be celebrated for their service upon their return home.

U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that a soldier stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

At age 62, retired U.S. Marine holds plank for over 8 hours, breaks world record

A former U.S. Marine and DEA supervisory special agent broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank. George Hood, 62, held the plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.

Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of US troops raising the flag at Iwo Jima

One of the most famous photographs ever was taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. This is described as one of the bloodiest battles in our nation's history.

US: Taliban's 'reduction of violence' deal to start tonight

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the peace agreement will also lead to an eventual permanent cease-fire.

Navy dad surprises sons at Dublin elementary school

“You guys excited?” Darren Nelson asked, crouched down, hugging all three boys at once, ruffling their hair. “You got Daddy back.”

Air Force to allow uniformed members to wear turbans, hijabs, beards in new dress code update

The United States Air Force updated its official dress code policy this month, in observance of religious practices, to allow military personnel to wear turbans or hijabs as a part of the uniform.

Fort Drum soldier dies in Afghanistan

21-year-old Spc. Branden Tyme Kimball died at Bagram Airfield.