Memorial Day: 5 things to know about the holiday, including its controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to mark the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts.
Kamala Harris welcomes West Point grads to 'unsettled world' in historic commencement speech
“It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk," Harris told the graduates.
Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday
In recent years, Kissinger has continued to hold sway over Washington's power brokers as an elder statesman.
Top 10 travel destinations to honor the fallen on Memorial Day
The top destinations are based on the number of war memorials and veteran-owned businesses in each city.
WWII vet, 101, 'finally' walks at graduation 80 years after having to miss ceremony amid global war
Fred Taylor walked across the commencement stage eight decades after serving in WWII.
Biden to nominate history-making Air Force fighter pilot for next Joint Chiefs chairman
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.
Government forcing Navy retirees to pay back up to $70K after system glitch
Navy retirees could owe anywhere from $35 to $75,000 as a result of the system glitch.
'Do you know these WWII veterans?': Missouri historical society asks for help in identifying unnamed heroes
Can you help solve the mystery of these American veterans from Missouri?
Rubber bales from WWII-era German cargo ship wash up along Texas beaches
According to historians, the rubber bales are thought to be part of cargo the German ship SS Rio Grande was carrying in 1944 off the coast of Brazil. The ship was spotted by the USS Omaha and USS Jouett, which fired upon the Nazi-era ship.
Watch: Severe wind nearly crashes Coast Guard helicopter during dramatic cruise ship rescue
The chopper was sent to a cruise ship to pick up a 76-year-old passenger in medical distress when the weather suddenly deteriorated.
Army helicopter collision in Alaska that killed 3 soldiers occurred in mountains, cause under investigation
In April, the Army issued a stand down following two deadly helicopter collision incidents in Alaska and Kentucky.
25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship
The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Biden sends 1,500 troops to U.S.-Mexico border for migrant surge
The Biden administration has requested 1,500 troops for the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions, according to three administration officials.
Never-before-seen photos show White House on day Osama bin Laden was killed
While many have likely seen the “Situation Room" photo during the killing of Osama bin Laden, several newly-released pictures have been published showing key moments inside the White House.
Army says helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather
The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.
Soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash identified by US Army
The U.S. Army identified on Saturday the three soldiers who were killed when two helicopters collided in Alaska while returning from a training mission.
US Army grounds aviators for training following deadly helicopter crashes
The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.
Houston-bound oil tanker seized by Iran navy in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy called Iran’s actions “contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability."
US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China
The Pentagon is accelerating its production of ammunition and equipment not only to support Ukraine, but to be ready for a potential conflict with China.
Special forces evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
Thousands of American citizens were left behind and remain in the east African country.