WWII vet who went viral for daily Coors Light habit turns 103, still drinks beer
It’s (still) beer o’clock for Andrew E. Slavonic.
It’s (still) beer o’clock for Andrew E. Slavonic.
Virginia Military Institute removing Stonewall Jackson statue
Historic Virginia Military Institute began the process of removing its Stonewall Jackson statue from barracks and transporting it to a civil war museum on Monday.
Historic Virginia Military Institute began the process of removing its Stonewall Jackson statue from barracks and transporting it to a civil war museum on Monday.
Navy men’s hoops cancels 2 games, pauses basketball activities over ‘COVID-19 concerns’
The Navy men’s basketball team is pausing all basketball activities and is canceling its next two games amid what it describes as “COVID-19 related concerns.”
The Navy men’s basketball team is pausing all basketball activities and is canceling its next two games amid what it describes as “COVID-19 related concerns.”
Officials fire or suspend 14 Fort Hood officers, enlisted soldiers after investigation
The Army says it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers after an investigation into soldier safety and well-being at Fort Hood.
The Army says it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers after an investigation into soldier safety and well-being at Fort Hood.
4-star Army General Lloyd Austin is Biden's pick for secretary of defense, AP sources say
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision.
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision.
Trump to attend Army-Navy game at West Point
The Army-Navy football game will be held at West Point in New York.
The Army-Navy football game will be held at West Point in New York.
Fort Bragg soldier killed on Outer Banks had been decapitated: reports
Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez was a 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper.
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.
The Pentagon says President Donald Trump has ordered most of the approximately 700 troops in Somalia to leave the country.
Arlington National Cemetery announces updated schedule for Wreaths Across America
Arlington National Cemetery has announced updated plans for their Wreaths Across America event to safely lay and recover approximately 267,000 wreaths to honor our nation’s heroes and their family members this December.
Arlington National Cemetery has announced updated plans for their Wreaths Across America event to safely lay and recover approximately 267,000 wreaths to honor our nation’s heroes and their family members this December.
Volunteers make ornaments to thank veterans during the holiday season
This holiday season, veterans across the country will receive a small gift with a big message from volunteers right here in our area.
This holiday season, veterans across the country will receive a small gift with a big message from volunteers right here in our area.
Dramatic video shows Marines in DC rescue woman trapped under car
Video surfaced on Friday showing a dramatic rescue orchestrated by a team of Marines in the District.
Video surfaced on Friday showing a dramatic rescue orchestrated by a team of Marines in the District.
Trump reverses 'ridiculous' decision to cancel 'Wreaths Across America' at Arlington
The annual event honors the memory of fallen soldiers and is scheduled for December 19
The annual event honors the memory of fallen soldiers and is scheduled for December 19
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.
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.
Ex-Green Beret charged with Russian espionage expected to plead guilty
A former Army Green Beret charged with espionage activity on behalf of Russia is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges.
A former Army Green Beret charged with espionage activity on behalf of Russia is scheduled to plead guilty to federal charges.
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."
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."
Retired US Marine and his wife welcome newborn son on Marine Corps' 245th birthday
A retired Florida U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant and his wife welcomed their first son on the military branch’s 245th birthday.
A retired Florida U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant and his wife welcomed their first son on the military branch’s 245th birthday.
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."
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."
Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet.
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take a historic step and select a woman to head the Pentagon for the first time, shattering one of the few remaining barriers to women in the department and the presidential Cabinet.
Veterans adaptive tennis
A special program based at Walter Reed in Bethesda helps veterans recover through tennis.
A special program based at Walter Reed in Bethesda helps veterans recover through tennis.
Local nonprofit helps reunite military families in time for the holidays
As we salute our servicemen and women this Veterans Day, it's important to remember many of them are alone or going through recovery and rehabilitation without their families around.
As we salute our servicemen and women this Veterans Day, it's important to remember many of them are alone or going through recovery and rehabilitation without their families around.