Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, dead at 97
The legendary pilot and retired brigadier general became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound
‘He was not surrounded by friends and family’: Kansas man’s obituary slams people who won’t wear masks
“He was born into an America recovering from the Great Depression and about to face World War 2, times of loss and sacrifice difficult for most of us to imagine,” the obituary said. “He died in a world where many of his fellow Americans refuse to wear a piece of cloth on their face to protect one another.”
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
Trump to attend Army-Navy game at West Point
The Army-Navy football game will be held at West Point in New York.
Pearl Harbor survivors remember 1941 attack from afar due to pandemic
On Pearl Harbor Day, elderly survivors stayed home to pay respects from afar due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Timeline: Critical events that led up to 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, it became one of the worst attacks ever carried out on American soil and changed the course of the country, spurring the United States' entry into WWII.
Virtual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony held at USS Arizona Memorial Gardens
A virtual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony is being held on Dec. 7 at the USS Memorial Gardens at Salt River. The event will include a flag-breathing ceremony and 21-gun salute.
One of last living Tuskegee Airmen celebrates 101 birthday in Bethesda
A major milestone for one of the last living Tuskegee Airmen.
U.S. Marine Corps cracks down on drug violations, begins random LSD testing
Military leaders say several marines and sailors aren’t getting the message that drugs aren’t tolerated, and now they’re cracking down on violations.
Fort Bragg soldier killed on Outer Banks had been decapitated: reports
Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was a 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper.
Trump orders approximately 700 US troops to leave Somalia
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump has ordered most of the approximately 700 troops in Somalia to leave the country.
Navajo Nation WWII veteran dies at age of 103
World War II veteran and Navajo Nation resident Fred Johnson has died at 103, leaving behind six kids, 32 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandkids.
Soldier faces murder charge for ordering girlfriend’s son out of car on busy highway as punishment
An active-duty soldier is facing criminal charges after his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son was struck and killed on a busy highway in Alabama after he allegedly forced the child to get out of the car in the rain and after dark as punishment.
Navy will decommission warship damaged by suspected arson fire
The USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship, burned for more than four days in July and was the Navy's worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat in recent memory.
Scientist linked to Iranian military's nuclear program 'assassinated'
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
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
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
Navy destroyer USS Michael Murphy sees positive COVID-19 results for nearly 1 in 4 sailors
Nearly 1 out of every 4 sailors from the Navy destroyer USS Michael Murphy has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report.
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.