Researchers begin human trials for oral drug to protect against dirty bomb exposure
Technically known as radiological dispersion devices, dirty bombs are relatively primitive, imprecise weapons. They are much easier and cheaper to build than a nuclear device and also far less dangerous.
Rubber bales from WWII-era German cargo ship wash up along Texas beaches
According to historians, the rubber bales are thought to be part of cargo the German ship SS Rio Grande was carrying in 1944 off the coast of Brazil. The ship was spotted by the USS Omaha and USS Jouett, which fired upon the Nazi-era ship.
Belgium authorities carry out explosion of WWII bomb found on beach
The bomb was discovered on May 10.
3 Georgia men killed in plane crash during Navy exercise of California coast
Three Georgia men were killed in a plane crash off the coast of California during a U.S. Navy training exercise on Wednesday.
Army officially designates Fort Moore, dropping Confederate name Benning
The Army's training hub in Georgia was renamed Fort Moore during a ceremony Thursday, replacing the name of a Confederate officer that had adorned the base for more than a century with that of a decorated Vietnam War commander and his wife.
VP Kamala Harris to become 1st woman to deliver West Point commencement speech
Vice President Harris will deliver the keynote address on May 27 at the U.S. Military Academy for the Class of 2023.
Memorial Day events, ceremonies in metro Atlanta | 2023
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who have died for their country.
Biden expected to nominate Air Force general as next Joint Chiefs chairman
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., is expected to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman following Gen. Mark Milley's departure.
Army helicopter collision in Alaska that killed 3 soldiers occurred in mountains, cause under investigation
In April, the Army issued a stand down following two deadly helicopter collision incidents in Alaska and Kentucky.
25-mile string of trash on North Carolina beaches may be from Navy ship
The trash has been found over the last week from Nags Head to Salvo, which are seashore villages in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Never-before-seen photos show White House on day Osama bin Laden was killed
While many have likely seen the “Situation Room" photo during the killing of Osama bin Laden, several newly-released pictures have been published showing key moments inside the White House.
Army says helicopters crashed in mountains, fair weather
The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks when they collided.
Soldiers killed in Alaska helicopter crash identified by US Army
The U.S. Army identified on Saturday the three soldiers who were killed when two helicopters collided in Alaska while returning from a training mission.
US Army grounds aviators for training following deadly helicopter crashes
The U.S. Army says it has grounded aviation units for training after deadly helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky killed 12 in the past month.
Houston-bound oil tanker seized by Iran navy in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy called Iran’s actions “contrary to international law and disruptive to regional security and stability."
National guardsman spoke of ‘murder,’ could still possess secrets, US says
Jack Teixeira is accused of distributing highly classified documents about top national security issues on a social media platform. Prosecutors say he kept an arsenal of weapons and talked of “violence and murder."
US to dock nuclear submarines in South Korea for first time in decades
North Korea’s increasing nuclear threats, along with concerns about China’s assertiveness in the region, have pushed the Biden administration to expand its Asian alliance.
Medal of Honor recipient's remains ID'd 73 years after Korea
The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War have been identified 73 years after he was declared missing and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery, U.S. and South Korean officials said Wednesday.
$61 million in cocaine seized by Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard says this weekend millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine was intercepted at sea.
US Army under pressure to make more ammo for Ukraine, potential conflict with China
The Pentagon is accelerating its production of ammunition and equipment not only to support Ukraine, but to be ready for a potential conflict with China.