US Army identifies 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Egypt
The U.S. Army announced Saturday the deaths of five soldiers who were part of peacekeeping operations with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) mission.
COVID-19 prevents some veterans from seeing family or friends
Due to COVID-19, some local veterans have not been able to see their families for months, however, they say it’s for a good reason.
JBLM on-base job center helps transitioning veterans find jobs during pandemic
WorkSource Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a service on-base offering job resources for transitioning veterans, their spouses, and their family members.
Retired Navy SEAL remains resilient faced with unemployment, wife's cancer battle
A Sammamish man talks about how his training as a Navy SEAL is helping him get through some tough times amid the pandemic.
Local military veteran and Gold Star mom reflects on true meaning of Veterans Day
As a military veteran, Mary Bradshaw never saw combat, but she knows sacrifice.
Renovations underway for new lounge and food pantry serving student-veterans at North Seattle College
Renovations for a new lounge and food pantry to serve veterans are underway at North Seattle College.
Marine general tests positive for COVID-19 after Pentagon meeting
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Gary Thomas tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the service announced.
Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force quarantined after top Coast Guard official tests positive for COVID-19
The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and other top military leaders are under quarantine after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus.
As suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreach
Staff Sgt. Jason Lowe’s was the tenth suicide the 82nd Airborne Division has endured so far this year, a number that stood at four last year. In 2018, six division paratroopers took their own lives; four did so in 2017.
Military suicides up as much as 20% amid COVID-19 pandemic
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked.
Congress investigates Fort Hood following soldier deaths
Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday.
2 soldiers killed, 3 hurt during Army aircraft training near Coronado, California
Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise near Coronado.
Coast Guard airlifts 2 teens stranded on rocks in Oregon lagoon
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two teenagers from an Oregon lagoon after they became stranded on rocks amid rising tides.
Feds: Seattle VA medical staffer stole, sold respirators
Federal prosecutors say a staffer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Seattle stole respirators and other equipment, then sold it online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Navy upholds firing of aircraft carrier captain in coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a stunning reversal, the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, according to a U.S. official familiar with the report.
Feds: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls
SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, the Navy’s leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company’s longtime employees falsified lab results — putting sailors at greater risk in the event of collisions or other impacts, federal prosecutors said in court filings Monday.
Pilot of US Air Force jet that crashed in North Sea is dead
LONDON (AP) — The pilot of a fighter jet that crashed into the North Sea, off the coast of northern England, has been found dead, the U.S. Air Force said Monday.
Marine veteran who disarmed rioters: 'There was only one thing I could do'
A Marine veteran working security for a Q13 News crew during what began as a peaceful protest in downtown Seattle has been hailed a hero for his quick action to disarm two rioters of stolen police-issued rifles.
Marine Corps bans display of Confederate flag
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.