‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle: Father, veteran, husband leaves lasting legacy

Feb. 2 is the ninth anniversary of the retired Navy SEAL’s death whose career was documented in the bestselling “American Sniper” autobiography and later blockbuster film.

United Nations meeting on possible Russia invasion of Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions against Ukraine at the request of the United States.

Afghan man who once helped U.S. still trying to escape; his friends in Phoenix are trying to get him out

It has been months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan once again, and an Afghan man who once hglped the U.S. Military is still trying to get out of the country, while he tries to evade Taliban officials.

Navy discharges 1st active-duty sailors for vaccine refusal

The Navy said Tuesday that it has discharged 23 active-duty sailors for refusing the coronavirus vaccine, marking the first time it has thrown currently serving sailors out of the military over the mandatory shots.

Russia prepared to retaliate if Ukraine demands not met, foreign minister says

Russia has demanded guarantees that NATO will never admit the country and that the alliance will roll back troop deployments in other former Soviet bloc countries.

Ukraine says Russian invasion not imminent, urges calm

Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Pentagon places 8,500 troops on standby

The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine.

Russian invasion of Ukraine concerns soaring, here’s what’s happening

Tensions are soaring between Russia, Ukraine and the West. Here’s an overview of what’s happening in the region, and how it could impact the U.S.

Fort Bragg soldiers face court martial in comrade's death

Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was reported missing on May 22, 2020. His partial remains were found days later.

WWII veteran receives hundreds of cards for 100th birthday

Ervin Fay turned 100 on Jan. 20 and as a special gift, his wife of 75 years, Alice, put out a mail call to get 100 cards for his birthday.

Dept. of Defense identifies 2 Marines killed in North Carolina crash

Two Marines were killed and 17 others were injured when the truck they were riding in overturned near their military base in North Carolina.

Murder of Sasha Krause: Judge sentences airman to life in prison for kidnapping and killing Mennonite woman

A judge has sentenced 22-year-old Mark Gooch to life in prison for the death of Sasha Krause, a 27-year-old who was kidnapped by Gooch from New Mexico, fatally shot, and left in the freezing cold outside Flagstaff in 2020.