Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard
The U.S. Navy says a sailor has been charged with starting a fire in 2020 that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard warship in San Diego.
1st evacuation flight of Afghan interpreters arrives in US
The first flight evacuating more than 200 Afghans who served as interpreters or other roles alongside the U.S. military arrived in the U.S.
VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees, staff
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.
Afghans who aided US military to be evacuated to Army base in Virginia
The Biden administration says it will evacuate about 2,500 Afghans who worked for the U.S. government and their families to a military base in Virginia pending approval of their visas.
USGS: Magnitude 3.9 'experimental explosion' reported near same site of Navy testing in June
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 3.9 “experimental explosion” approximately 187 miles east-northeast of Flagler Beach, Florida.
First female US Navy sailor completes grueling special warfare training program
A female sailor has completed the grueling Naval Special Warfare training program for the first time in its history.
1st female sailor completes Navy special warfare training
For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman. Those are the boat operators that transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own missions at sea.
Suspected gunman in death of Naval Academy mom charged with murder, police say
Authorities have made an arrest in connection with the murder of Michelle Cummings, the mother of a Naval Midshipman candidate who was killed by a stray bullet while dropping off her son at the Academy in Annapolis, Md.
Former Nellis Air Force sergeant sentenced for dealing meth, weapons
Michael Reimers was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing meth and trafficking weapons.
Top US general in Afghanistan steps down amid military withdrawal, Taliban surge
Gen. Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his position Monday, taking the U.S. a step closer to ending its 20-year war.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to allow Cameron Kinley to attend Bucs minicamp
Kinley had been barred from putting his naval career on hold to pursue an NFL career.
US leaves Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years
The U.S. has left Bagram Airfield, the military epicenter of the war against the Taliban and hunting down the al-Qaida perpetrators of 9/11.
Military sexual assault prosecution changes backed by Biden
President Biden is backing a major change to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sex assault cases from commanders.
Donald Rumsfeld, former defense secretary at helm of 2 wars, dead at 88
Two-time defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein in Iraq during his tenure, has died at the age of 88.
More than 68% of active US military receive COVID-19 vaccine, DOD says
The Department of Defense announced more than 68% of active-duty military service members have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — an “amazing feat,” according to Max Rose, the senior adviser to the secretary of defense.
Annapolis police ID Naval Academy Midshipman candidate's mother who was allegedly killed by stray bullet
Annapolis police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a stray bullet while on a hotel patio on West Street.
Pentagon says U.S. military attacked Iran-backed groups along Iraq-Syria border on Sunday
"At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," the Pentagon said.
Nearly 650 US troops to remain in Afghanistan, officials say
U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that about 650 U.S. troops are expected to be kept in Afghanistan to provide security for the American diplomatic presence after the Pentagon completes its military withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks.
Merle Smith, first Black graduate of Coast Guard Academy, dies of COVID complications
Merle Smith Jr., the first Black cadet to graduate from the Coast Guard Academy, has died of complications from Parkinson's disease and COVID-19. He was 76. Smith commanded patrol boats in Vietnam, taught law classes at the academy in New London and retired with the rank of commander.
Liftoff! SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
This satellite is part of a next generation satellite constellation featuring upgraded, state-of-the-art technology, according to NASA.