Pentagon switches troops' Thanksgiving meals to 'grab-and-go' takeout, halts dining hall feasts amid pandemic

U.S. military troops deployed overseas will enjoy more than 250,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food in a “grab-and-go” fashion, as the Department of Defense does away with traditional holiday gatherings in dining halls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among service members.

HeroZona's 17th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
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FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez talks to Alan Powell, founder of HeroZona and Dennis Prince with American Legion Post 65 about the event. Online: https://herozona.org

Formerly homeless veteran and mother of 6 becomes 1st-generation college graduate

LaKendra Mackey’s own experiences of facing homelessness, PTSD, and raising a child with special needs inspired her to become a social worker to help others.

'Robodogs' to patrol Florida Air Force Base

The new technology is part of a project carried out with Ghost Robotics.

Lakeland Army reservist is 10th U.S. military member to die from COVID-19

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Calvin Ogletree was always big on the military. He joined the Army right after graduating from Kathleen High School. Eventually, he did tours in Iraq, Bosnia, and elsewhere, and always lived to tell about it.

Ex-engineer in Tucson gets prison for exporting technology

From December 2018 to January 2019, Wei Sun traveled to China on a personal trip and brought along unclassified defense-related technical information in his company-issued computer.

Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan

 Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home when conditions were met that kept the U.S. and its allies safe.

Wreaths Across America event canceled at Arlington National Cemetery due to pandemic

Officials announced Monday that the Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery and the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home Cemetery next month will be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of US troops in Afghanistan almost in half by mid-January, along with reducing the amount of soldiers in Iraq. "We met the challenge; we gave it our all," the president's new Pentagon chief said. "Now, it's time to come home."

5 sisters from two families graduate Marine Corps training together

Two sets of sisters -- five in all -- graduated from the Marine Corps recruit training together over the weekend. The Department of Defense called them "sisters by blood, now sisters-in-arms."

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.

Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon

Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by U.S. officials and political insiders as a top choice for the position.

Fort Hood honors Houstonian Vanessa Guillen on Veterans Day

Fort Hood is honoring Houstonian Vanessa Guillen, who was murdered near the army base, with a special memorial gate, dedicated to her legacy.

Veterans help construct country's largest VA clinic in Phoenix

It's a full-circle moment for Valley veterans who are working to construct the soon-to-be largest Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in the country, right here in Phoenix.

Retired Air Force veteran in Avondale gets free bath makeover - and a surprise family visit
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Baths for the Brave is remodeling the bathroom of Dennis Sheffield, a retired U.S. Air Force vet in Avondale for Veteran's Day. What he doesn't know is that his family has also flown in from Washington to visit!

54 years later, fallen Plant City Vietnam soldier gets grave marker, military honor

A Plant City soldier died at the age of 22 while serving our country in Vietnam. For more than 50 years, PFC Henry Van Demps laid in an unmarked grave -- until this week, when he finally got the military honors he deserved.

Veterans Day: Watch military-themed movies, documentaries for free on Tubi

Online streaming service Tubi will help viewers at home honor the nation’s heroes with a special military-themed curated section of films and documentaries just in time for Veterans Day.