Trump Inauguration: Illinois National Guard to send troops to Washington, D.C.
The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy around 140 members to Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday.
Biden announces new aircraft carriers will be named for Clinton, Bush
President Joe Biden said former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were "deeply humbled" by the news.
What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”
How a fighter pilot became the first active-duty service member to win Miss America
The Air Force's second Lt. Madison Marsh, the first active-duty service member to win Miss America, is reflecting on her journey in a new op-ed.
Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor recipients recognized at White House Friday
This year's recipients included the officers who responded to a school shooter who killed six people on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
New details emerge in New Orleans attack that killed 15, injured dozens
Fifteen people have died after a man intentionally drove his car down Bourbon Street into people celebrating the new year. The attacker has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He was an Army veteran who was born in Texas.
Chicago area volunteers provide Christmas cheer for Navy recruits away from home
Since 2011, Christmas Day has been made extra special for recruits who are going through basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes.
Chicago area volunteers provide Christmas cheer for Navy recruits away from home
Since 2011, Christmas Day has been made extra special for recruits who are going through basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes. At a time when the naval recruits are away from their normal Christmas traditions, Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights makes sure the day feels almost as good as home.
Homeless Oklahoma veteran finally has a 'tiny' home to call his own
An Oklahoma community is using tiny homes to help get homeless veterans and their families off the street.
US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea; US says it was 'friendly fire'
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in the most serious accident yet since American troops began targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels.
Marine welcomed home for the holidays at O’Hare International Airport
Lance Cpl. Diego Escobedo-Hernandez, a Berwyn native, received a warm welcome from his family at O’Hare International Airport after stepping off a plane Saturday.
Marine welcomed home for the holidays at O’Hare International Airport
Lance Cpl. Diego Escobedo-Hernandez, a Berwyn native, received a warm welcome from his family at O’Hare International Airport after stepping off a plane.
Fighting picks up in Gaza as ceasefire deal loses steam
The White House was hoping for a Middle East ceasefire deal by Christmas but it doesn't look like that will happen with fighting picking up once again in the Gaza Strip.
Tom Cruise awarded Navy’s top civilian honor for impact of 'Top Gun' films
Actor Tom Cruise has been awarded the U.S. Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award, its highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the Navy and Marine Corps through his films, particularly the "Top Gun" franchise.
Pearl Harbor survivor Bob Fernandez dies at 100
Bob Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor on board the USS Curtiss when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.
American freed from Syrian prison after Assad's fall was flown out of country by US military
Travis Timmerman said he was detained when he crossed into Syria illegally on foot seven months ago while on a Christian pilgrimage.
Trump nominee 'should scare all of us,' Duckworth says
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced her intention to meet with Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary.
Chicago area cemetery to honor veterans with wreaths for holiday season
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, southwest of Chicago, is looking for volunteers to help lay wreaths at the graves of veterans.
Pearl Harbor Day: US honors victims, survivors of attack on 83rd anniversary
Two survivors of the Pearl Harbor bombing — each 100 or older — are planning to return to the site Saturday to observe the anniversary of the attack.
NASA radar accidentally finds secret Cold War 'city under the ice' in Greenland
The U.S. military base built within the Greenland ice sheet in 1959 was later abandoned.