Military

Marine hopefuls could soon land an F/A-18 on a Navy aircraft carrier or fire at virtual targets during low-altitude flights as the Corps looks for new ways to recruit future aviators. Marine Corps Recruiting Command […]

Veterans and officials are both angry and disappointed after the Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial in the South End was vandalized on the eve of Memorial Day, with two stones damaged, including one knocked over, and […]

President Donald Trump gave a Memorial Day address at Fort McHenry in Baltimore on Monday honoring recent and past fallen military members and likening their service to those on the front lines battling the coronavirus. […]

Afghan authorities released 100 Taliban prisoners Monday as part of the government’s response to a surprise, three-day ceasefire the insurgents called to mark the Eid al-Fitr festival. The pause in fighting, only the second of […]

The trial in Moscow of ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan on espionage charges is set to conclude Monday, ending a court proceeding that has strained ties with Washington and fueled speculation of a prisoner exchange. Lawyers […]

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — A Louisiana state trooper injured last week during a vehicle pursuit died Sunday morning, state police and the governor’s office said. Trooper George Baker, 33, was assisting the Hammond Police Department […]

With four close relatives who served in the armed forces buried in the Pennsburg cemetery near her home, Diane Stevens couldn’t bear the thought of Memorial Day passing without the Stars and Stripes flying at […]

The American Legion is calling on Americans to light candles at dusk on Memorial Day to remember and honor those who fell in the nation’s battles — from Bunker Hill to Fallujah and all the […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim. The […]

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Active has tested negative for COVID-19 after a cocaine bust involving suspected smugglers who tested positive for the disease. The crew is scheduled to return to Port Angeles […]