US Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash in Pacific
U.S. Navy declares five missing sailors dead after Tuesday helicopter crash in Pacific; shifts to recovery operations.
Ramp ceremony held for 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan attack
The ramp ceremony for the fallen 13 U.S. service members was held at Kabul airport Aug. 27 after they were killed in a suicide bombing.
Marine fired for criticizing military leaders resigns, says chasing stability makes ‘slave to the system’
Scheller said he wanted senior leaders to accept accountability.
Alaska Airlines to operate military charter flights to transport Afghan refugees
Alaska Airlines will be operating military charter flights to transport refugees within the U.S. and will provide support as needed to the Department of Defense in its mission.
Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for military, as Pfizer is approved
The Pentagon said Monday that it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.
US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
Remains of WWII soldier to be buried in Shoreline
The remains of a soldier who was killed during World War II will be buried at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church Columbarium in Shoreline on Aug. 28.
Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
Satellite images show chaos at Kabul airport as people flee Afghanistan
One video showed people clinging to a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it taxied for takeoff.
Pentagon would require COVID-19 vaccine for US troops under new plan
Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine under a new plan.
COVID-19 vaccine mandate expected for all active duty military
64% of people in the military have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Secretary of Defense Austin to announce mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all active duty military
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is expected Friday to announce a mandatory vaccine policy for all active-duty forces in the U.S. military.
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.
US Army’s Amber English sets Olympic record, snags gold in skeet shooting
A U.S. Army 1st lieutenant set an Olympic record on her way to bringing home the gold in skeet shooting.
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.
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.
Biden to begin evacuating Afghans who aided US military during war
With American troops withdrawing, pressure has been mounting for the Biden administration to plan a military evacuation of Afghans who supported U.S. military operations during two decades of war in their country.
