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February 16, 2024

US downs more Houthi drones; American public lulled into complacency by Navy's power, defense official says

A senior defense official said the U.S. shot down four Houthi drones, but cautioned about a potential escalation should a missile hit a warship.

February 16, 2024

Former special forces soldier seeking to flip Virginia House seat lands veteran GOP lawmaker's endorsement

Virginia House candidate and former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Derrick Anderson has been endorsed by Rep. Jen Kiggans, a former helicopter pilot for the U.S. Navy.

February 16, 2024

Former SEAL still fighting to defend country in Congress, this time on border security

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, a former Navy SEAL, is fighting new battles in Congress, including introducing multiple new bills aimed at securing the U.S. southern border.

February 16, 2024

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

Archie W. League is widely considered the first air-traffic controller. He began by directing aircraft with flags in 1929, then helped make flying safe for millions of travelers.

February 16, 2024

After months fighting Houthis on the USS Eisenhower, sailors face a new kind of sea threat

Sailors aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower who have spent four months straight at sea defending against the Iranian-backed Houthis now face a new kind of threat.

February 15, 2024

Veteran details chasing down Kansas City Chiefs parade shooter, credits military training, 'guardian angels'

Lifelong Chiefs fan and Navy veteran Tony Janssens sprang into action when gunfire rang out at the parade, chasing down a shooter through the crowd.

February 15, 2024

Montana Air Force Base lifts lockdown after ‘active shooter alert’

The Malmstrom Air Force Base in North Central Montana went on lockdown Thursday morning in response to an “active shooter alert" on base.

February 15, 2024

Marines injured in Japan rollover accident, hospital sparks confusion with mass casualty notification

A vehicular incident occurred at the U.S. military's Okinawan Jungle Warfare Training Center at the same time a "mass casualty exercise" was planned at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa.

February 15, 2024

Crews safely detonate three WWII-era bombs in Florida bay

Three World War II-era bombs were safely detonated Wednesday in Choctawhatchee Bay in the Florida panhandle, county officials announced.

February 15, 2024

US launches missile-detecting satellites into orbit as concerns about Russia in space grow

The U.S. launched missile-detecting satellites into orbit on Thursday, just hours after news of a potential Russian threat to America's military satellites.