Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces first Army paratrooper pay increase in 25 years
In a speech Thursday in North Carolina to soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to restore what he called the U.S. military’s “warrior ethos” and announced pay raises for paratroopers. Speaking during All American Week at Fort Bragg, Hegseth...
Wyoming program pairs veterans with wild mustangs for mutual healing journey
JAY EM, Wyo. – While Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, it can also be a difficult period for many veterans, particularly those struggling with mental health. A program in Wyoming is helping to address those challenges by pairing veterans with wild mustangs in...
Military family’s move abroad halted by Navy despite policy on vaccinations
Amanda Johnson, a Marine spouse and homeschooling mother of five with a set of twins and a newborn is speaking out after months of what she calls stonewalling by the U.S. military medical establishment. Her family’s upcoming move abroad has been put on hold because...
Zac Brown to receive Veterans Voice Award at American Music Awards Memorial Day
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Zac Brown is aware of the many sacrifices made by service members and their families. It’s why he meets with veterans before his shows and honors them onstage. “They’re such incredible people,” Brown told Fox News Digital....
Sailor arrested for allegedly making false bomb threat on plane
A U.S. Navy sailor was taken into custody Tuesday at the San Diego International Airport after allegedly claiming that there were explosives aboard a commercial airliner, local authorities said. The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department arrested 35-year-old John Stea, an electronics technician assigned...
Federal cemeteries would open on major holidays under GOP senator’s bill
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican is hoping to ensure that families of fallen loved ones can mourn at their gravesides on federal holidays, days they are usually closed to visitation. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., is introducing legislation Thursday that would require the more than 170...
Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistake
The Air Force’s acquisition strategy shift on the F-47 sixth-generation fighter will give the service greater ownership of the jet’s technology and allow quicker and easier future upgrades, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Tuesday. In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing,...
Pentagon approves 1,100 more troops for southern border mission
The Defense Department has approved 1,115 more active duty troops to deploy to the U.S. southwestern border, adding to the military’s increased role in supporting immigration control under the second Trump administration. The units will primarily assist with engineering, logistics and construction missions — from...
Private plane crashes into San Diego military housing neighborhood
SAN DIEGO — Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego military housing neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday are dead, but no one on the ground was injured, authorities said. The plane could hold eight to 10 people, but...
Navy ramps up unmanned systems weapons tests, calls for industry push
The Navy this month undertook two groundbreaking weapons systems tests, which were followed by an announcement for a planned Future Unmanned Surface Vessel Industry Day in June to “to accelerate the development and procurement of future USVs.” The Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs on May 2...
