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Family of Air Force vet who died in VA care after being bitten by fire ants sues US, Orkin
An Air Force veteran died last year after being bitten more than 100 times by fire ants while in VA care, a lawsuit filed Tuesday claims.
By Howard Altman
Coronavirus cases aboard 2nd Navy ship still rising, now 64
The number of coronavirus cases aboard the guided-missile destroyer Kidd rose to 64 as the Navy destroyer pulled into port at San Diego on Tuesday to get medical care for the crew and to disinfect and decontaminate the ship.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
There’s plenty of toilet paper – so why are people hoarding it?
An explainer about a Johnny Carson joke, zero risk bias, squirrels, the global coronavirus pandemic and why we have many squares to spare.
By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
Cruise passengers arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base to begin quarantine as Georgia reacts to virus
Some of the passengers from a cruise ship in California that carried people infected by the new coronavirus arrived at an air base in Georgia to begin a two-week quarantine, as more than 100 schools in two districts were closed Wednesday and public events were scrapped.
By Jeff Martin, The Associated Press
These four 100-year-old World War II vets will participate in the Super Bowl coin toss
Four 100-year-old veterans who served during World War II will be recognized for their military service at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
By Military Times staff
Anyone who tries to overrun the US Embassy in Baghdad will ‘run into a buzzsaw,’ says Joint Chiefs chairman
“The game has changed, and we’re prepared to do what is necessary to defend our personnel and our interests and our partners in the region."
By Shawn Snow and Aaron Mehta
US forces could learn from intense electronic war battle in Ukraine
Ukraine has lost nearly 100 drones to Russian electronic attacks on navigation systems through a tactic known as GPS spoofing.
By Shawn Snow
This top military working dog is a Purple Heart recipient with nearly 100 Marine combat patrols under his collar
Sgt. Yeager, a Marine improvised explosive detection dog, was awarded the Purple Heart after an explosion in Afghanistan took out part of his ear.
By Shawn Snow
Zumwalt arrives in Pearl Harbor, a first for the guided missile destroyer
A new guided missile destroyer that is among the U.S. Navy’s newest class of warships has arrived in Pearl Harbor.
Ralph Hall, oldest-ever House member and World War II Hellcat pilot, dies at 95
Hall served in the Navy as a fighter pilot from 1942 to 1945, and got out as a lieutenant.
George H.W. Bush, Bob Woodward among this year’s HillVets honorees
The annual HillVets list highlights active-duty personnel, veterans and military advocates who have proven themselves to be invaluable members of the military community.
By Joshua Axelrod