KJ Apa to star as WWII veteran Jimmy Stewart in biopic
KJ Apa, of "Riverdale" fame, has signed on to star as WWII veteran and “It’s a Wonderful Life” star, Jimmy Stewart.
Military History
WWII shipwrecks revealed in historic survey of Ironbottom Sound
After 22 days, the Maritime Archaeology of Guadalcanal expedition concluded its historic surveys of the infamous Ironbottom Sound.
Titan sub disaster caused by weak safety, oversight, Coast Guard says
The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report, but OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignored safety warnings.
Future destroyer to be named after Marine Medal of Honor recipient
Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter saved another Marine's life in 2010 in Afghanistan when he jumped in front of a grenade to absorb the blast.
VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns
Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.
One foot in the grave: MOH pilot bombed Nazis despite severed limb
His pilot and three engines dead and a foot severed, Lt. Col. Leon Vance set his sights for home base.
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sites
Abortion services had been offered at VA facilities since late 2022, even in some states where the procedures were outlawed. Now that will end.
Texas man indicted in killing of Afghan refugee who helped US troops
Thirty-one-year-old Abdul Rahman Waziri was shot in Houston on April 27 during a parking dispute.
Trump moves US subs after ex-Russian leader’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks
Trump's decision to reposition two nuclear subs comes after what he calls "highly provocative statements" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support
Six weeks after the Continental Army was formed in 1775, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”
Navy IDs USS George Washington sailor missing at sea
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery Equipment) Airman Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV was assumed overboard from the carrier, officials said.
Senate confims new top Navy leader, vice chief for Space Force
Adm. Daryl Caudle, who has been the commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command since 2021, was approved as the next chief of naval operations.
Newly graduated sailors eligible for overnight liberty
Sailors who complete boot camp and are heading to advanced training school are now eligible for overnight liberty, a privilege not previously available.
Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles
The Pentagon is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to LA in response to immigration protests.
Pilot safe after F-35C crashes near California Navy installation
Officials say a pilot is safe after ejecting from an F-35C fighter jet near Naval Air Station Lemoore on Wednesday.
Senate confirms senior VA advisor to become next department watchdog
The incoming VA Inspector General, Cheryl Mason, worked for several months alongside the senior VA leaders she will now be charged with investigating.
