25 years later, ‘Band of Brothers’ still resonates
The seminal HBO miniseries about World War II paratroopers is remembered by actors, who will participate in a symposium at the National WWII Museum.
By Dave Kindy
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House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill in near party-line vote
The U.S. House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill Wednesday in a 216-212 vote.
Military plans to counter Iran include possible 120,000 troop deployment, cyber attack ‘Nitro Zeus’
Experts look to potential flare up from an accident or attack. Plans also call for response to Iran ramping up nuclear program.
By Todd South
World War II vet Bob Maxwell, the oldest Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 98
World War II veteran Bob Maxwell, the nation's oldest Medal of Honor recipient, has died in Oregon more than seven decades after grabbing a blanket and throwing himself on a German hand grenade in France to save his squad mates. He was 98.
Vice President Pence to speak at West Point’s graduation
The Class of 2019 will graduate on Saturday, May 25.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
Service officials launched a new effort Monday to consider rule changes to help more spouses stationed overseas work from home or land new jobs.
Renewed push to award gold medal to World War II Ghost Army
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are renewing an effort to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army of World War II.
Armed conflict between US and Iran could be sparked by accident, British warn
As tensions between the U.S. and Iran mount, British warn about accidental sparking of armed conflict
Soldier who went missing during Korean War accounted for, DoD says
The sergeant was said to have died in a POW camp.
US issues new warning to Gulf sailors after UAE says ships were sabotaged
The reported incident comes as the U.S. has warned ships that "Iran or its proxies" could be targeting maritime traffic in the region, and as America is deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf to counter alleged threats from Tehran.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
‘HistoPad’ offers new view of D-Day at National Museum of the US Air Force
The French and the Americans are working together again on a D-Day project — this time to give museum visitors the opportunity to travel back in time and experience the milestone World War II invasion 75 years later.
Washington Redskins partner with Pepsi and Fallen Patriots Foundation for cross-country flag relay
Rolling Remembrance is a 9,000-mile cross-country journey of one American flag that will end at Yankees Stadium in New York City on Memorial Day.
By Joshua Axelrod