Gov. Pritzker activates Illinois National Guard to help with COVID-19 response
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has activated roughly 60 Illinois National Guard service members to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq Thursday, American officials said, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
Coronavirus fears prompt Naval Station Great Lakes to suspend in-person graduation ceremony
The Naval Service training command “will continue to monitor the situation and consult with medical experts to decide when it is appropriate to resume guest attendance at graduation ceremonies."
US servicemen killed in Iraq during mission against ISIS identified, were part of Marine Raider Battalion
Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying Iraqi security forces, the U.S. military said in a statement Monday.
Medal of Honor recipient from Battle of Iwo Jima sees Navy warship commissioned in his honor
The Navy commissioned the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams in Norfolk on Saturday. Williams is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima
US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, official says
American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, a U.S. official said on Monday, amid political chaos in Kabul that threatens the deal.
US Navy warship commissioned in honor of 96-year-old Iwo Jima veteran
The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel "Woody" Williams, attended the commissioning of a U.S. Navy warship in his honor on Saturday.
Army suspends travel for soldiers, families to and from South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak
The Army on Sunday suspended travel for all soldiers and their families to and from South Korea due to concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus, or COVID-19.
American soldier starts GoFundMe to help bring dogs home following coronavirus outbreak in Italy
The military flight that she was booked for with her two dogs got canceled last minute due to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal
The U.S. military says it has conducted an airstrike against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, only days after American and Taliban officials signed an ambitious peace deal in the Mideastern state of Qatar.
Confederate items to be banned from all Marine bases
Marine Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate flags, bumper stickers and similar items to be removed from Marine Corps bases.
Marine general orders removal of Confederate items at bases
Marine Gen. David Berger has told his commanders to begin implementing the order or develop plans to do so by Saturday.
Program will send female veterans on Illinois' first all-women trip
A program that honors women veterans and their service wants to send those in Illinois to Washington, D.C., where they will tour war monuments for a day and be celebrated for their service upon their return home.
U.S. soldier stationed in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus
The U.S. military announced Tuesday that a soldier stationed at Camp Carroll in South Korea tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
At age 62, retired U.S. Marine holds plank for over 8 hours, breaks world record
A former U.S. Marine and DEA supervisory special agent broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank. George Hood, 62, held the plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of US troops raising the flag at Iwo Jima
One of the most famous photographs ever was taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II. This is described as one of the bloodiest battles in our nation's history.
Soldier in Iraq calls police to let them know he can see two burglars on his doorbell camera
A soldier in Iraq called Park Ridge Police to let them know he could see two burglars on his doorbell camera.
US: Taliban's 'reduction of violence' deal to start tonight
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the peace agreement will also lead to an eventual permanent cease-fire.
Navy dad surprises sons at Dublin elementary school
“You guys excited?” Darren Nelson asked, crouched down, hugging all three boys at once, ruffling their hair. “You got Daddy back.”
One of the last USS Arizona crew members to survive Pearl Harbor dies at age 97
Donald Stratton, one of the last crew members of the USS Arizona to have survived Pearl Harbor, has passed away at the age of 97.