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October 1, 2024 at 7:49 AM

Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of US F-16 near Alaska

Military officials have released new video of a startling interaction between a Russian jet flying near Alaska and a U.S. plane sent to intercept it
October 1, 2024 at 7:49 AM
In this Sept. 23, 2024, image taken from video, a U.S. Air Force F-16 operating under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, conducts a routine intercept of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) when NORAD said a Russian Su-35 aircraft conducts an unsafe maneuver directed at the F-16. (Department of Defense via AP)
September 30, 2024 at 2:14 AM

US airstrikes on Syria kill 37 militants affiliated with extremist groups

The U.S. military says 37 militants in Syria affiliated with the Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group were killed in two U.S. airstrikes
September 30, 2024 at 2:14 AM
September 28, 2024 at 12:05 AM

US not withdrawing from Iraq but agreement could lead to troop reductions

U.S. and Iraq announce end of anti-ISIS coalition troop presence in Iraq could mean significant troop reduction in Iraq.
September 28, 2024 at 12:05 AM
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Elkhound worked alongside coalition partners from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and German Armed Forces during an aerial gunnery training exercise with AH-64 Apache helicopters in Northern Iraq, July 2, 2024.
September 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain

The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close
September 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth talks with soldiers at Fort Jackson, a U.S. Army Training Center, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
September 25, 2024 at 2:14 AM

80 years after D-Day the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism

A Black combat medic who treated 200 troops during the harrowing invasion of Normandy during World War II is being honored with the Army's second highest award
September 25, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., left, presents the Distinguished Service Cross to Joann Woodson, center, and her son Steve Woodson, right, during a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to her husband U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Waverly Woodson, Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day invasion of France during World War II, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
September 24, 2024 at 1:26 PM

North Korea vows response to US submarine's visit to South Korea

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to boost the country’s nuclear war capability and take other steps to protest the recent arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea
September 24, 2024 at 1:26 PM
FILE - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 2, 2019. (Jorge Silva/Pool Photo via AP, File)
September 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM

How NATO members are preparing for potential Baltic Sea battles

NATO troops, vessels and aircraft took to the frigid North Atlantic Ocean last month to sharpen their skills for a potential future war at sea.
September 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM
U.S. and Polish navy personnel provide commands from launcher to headquarters during a missile-lunch simulation during a training exercise as part of Northern Viking 24 on Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 26, 2024.
1 month ago

19-year-old cadet found dead in dorm at US Air Force Academy

Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce was found unconscious in her dorm Wednesday night at the Colorado institution, the U.S. Air Force Academy said.
1 month ago
The United States Air Force Academy released this photo of Cadet Avery Koonce.
1 month ago

2 US Marines assaulted by Turkish nationalists: Officials

Ten people accused of assaulting two U.S. Marines in Turkey on Monday were arrested on Tuesday, according to the Criminal Court of Izmir.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 2 US Marines assaulted by Turkish nationalists: Officials
1 month ago

US Marines attacked in Turkey: 10 people arrested, court says

Ten people were arrested in connection with Monday's attack on two U.S. Marines in Izmir, Turkey. U.S. service members are restricted to their vessels at the port.
1 month ago
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), transits into Izmir, Turkey, on Sept. 1, 2024, for a scheduled port visit.
1 month ago

US servicemen attacked on streets of Turkey

More than a dozen people are under arrest after an apparent Anti-American incident was on caught on camera.
1 month ago
VIDEO: US servicemen attacked on streets of Turkey
1 month ago

7 US personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members: Officials

Seven U.S. personnel injured in Iraq raid that killed 15 ISIS members, officials said.
1 month ago
The Pentagon seal in the Pentagon Briefing Room in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 1, 2021.
1 month ago

Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty to desertion

Travis King, the U.S. Army soldier who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year, will plead guilty to desertion, his attorney said.
1 month ago
A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, July 24, 2023.
2 months ago

Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona

Sergeant First Class Chris Fulton, who was deployed in Iraq for the last 12 months, and his wife Jordan delighted their young daughters at a school assembly in Gilbert.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona
2 months ago

Gov. Tim Walz defends military service in his first solo campaign appearance

The Minnesota governor countered the Trump campaign’s line of attack as he met union members in Los Angeles following last weekend’s battleground blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Gov. Tim Walz defends military service in his first solo campaign appearance
2 months ago

US deploys missile submarine, second aircraft carrier to Middle East

The U.S. is strengthening its capabilities in the region as tensions mount.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US deploys missile submarine, second aircraft carrier to Middle East
2 months ago

Drone attack on US base in Syria, minor injuries reported

New drone attack on U.S. base in Syria could be the latest sign that Iranian-backed militias have resumed their attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria.
2 months ago
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) seal in the Pentagon Briefing Room in Arlington, Virginia., U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. President Biden yesterday declared an end to two decades of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, offering an impassioned defense of his withdrawal and rejecting criticism that it was mishandled. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
2 months ago

All troops to get baseline cognitive testing in bid to treat traumatic injuries: DOD

The military is taking new steps to reduce the chances of traumatic brain injury in troops nine months after an Army Reservist went on a shooting rampage.
2 months ago
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks addresses the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., July 9, 2024.
2 months ago

5 US troops injured in rocket attack in Iraq

Five American service members and two contractors were wounded in an attack on U.S. troops at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq. At least two rockets were fired at the base, according to a U.S. official.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 5 US troops injured in rocket attack in Iraq
2 months ago

US personnel injured in rocket attack on air base in Iraq

Several American service members were injured after two missiles were launched at Al-Asad Airbase, officials said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US personnel injured in rocket attack on air base in Iraq
2 months ago

7 US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base, officials say

A "post-attack damage assessment" was being conducted, a spokesperson said.
2 months ago
Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq in the western Anbar province, July 8, 2021.
2 months ago

US personnel possibly injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base: DOD

A "post-attack damage assessment" was being conducted, a spokesperson said.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US personnel possibly injured in rocket attack on Iraqi base: DOD
2 months ago

Biden administration to move additional military assets to help defend Israel

Iran has vowed revenge for the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Tehran. The Biden administration is also working to de-escalate tensions in the region.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden administration to move additional military assets to help defend Israel
2 months ago

US carries out defensive airstrike in Iraq: Officials

The U.S. military conducted a defensive airstrike south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Tuesday, according to two U.S. officials.
2 months ago
The Pentagon seal in the Pentagon Briefing Room in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 1, 2021.
2 months ago

Family pleads for information in murder of Marine

The family of Peter Chounthala, a Marine who died after he was assaulted and then struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, are pleading with the public to come forward.
2 months ago
The family of Peter Chounthala, a Marine who died after he was assaulted and then struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run, are pleading with the public to come forward.
2 months ago

Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska

ABC News senior Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez has the details on the interception.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Chinese, Russian military planes intercepted near Alaska
3 months ago

Sailor attempted to access President Biden's restricted medical record: Navy

A sailor tried to access President Joe Biden's restricted medical records in February, the Navy revealed Tuesday.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden walks out of the White House before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter on Feb. 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. "I'm going to Walter Reed to get my physical," Biden told reporters as he left the executive mansion.
3 months ago

Retired military dogs reunite with former handlers after years apart

Best friends U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Isaac Weissend and Marine Corps veteran Dalton Stone were reunited with the military dogs they handled in service, overseas.
3 months ago
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Isaac Weissend and Marine Corps veteran Dalton Stone were reunited with the military dogs they handled while serving in Japan.
3 months ago

US sends USS Wasp assault ship and Marines to eastern Mediterranean

U.S. moves USS Wasp and Marines to Eastern Mediterranean as tensions continue to rise between Israel and Hezbollah
3 months ago
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) pulls into port at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, June 25, 2024.
3 months ago

Several US military bases in Europe on heightened state of alert: US officials

Several U.S. military bases across Europe are now operating under a heightened state of alert, ABC News has confirmed.
3 months ago
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces walk past the headquarters after the change in command at the United States European Command (EUCOM), at the Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, May 3, 2016.
3 months ago

Several American military bases across Europe under heightened state of alert

The level was raised to the second highest state of alert, which applies when intelligence indicates some form of terrorist action is likely, according to the Army.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Several American military bases across Europe under heightened state of alert
4 months ago

Families of Marines killed in V-22 Osprey crash demand answers

Lawmakers questioned Pentagon officials about the aircraft's safety record.
4 months ago
An MV-22 Osprey aircraft is used during the annual Steel Knight training exercise, Dec. 5, 2022 at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
4 months ago

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash file wrongful death lawsuit

The suit names Boeing, Rolls Royce and Bell, the companies that make the Osprey.
4 months ago
Ground level wreckage photo from USMC investigative report.
4 months ago

Biden marks 80th D-Day anniversary in Normandy

The president attended a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery.
4 months ago
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive with French President Emmanuel Macron, and wife Brigitte Macron for a commemorative ceremony to mark D-Day 80th anniversary, June 6, 2024 at the US cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.
4 months ago

Military service members make 1st return to Normandy 80 years after D-Day

Plus, President Joe Biden and other world leaders gather in Normandy, France, to honor the incredible servicemen who landed on the beaches eight decades ago.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Military service members make 1st return to Normandy 80 years after D-Day
4 months ago

WWII veterans visit Omaha Beach to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

American Airlines flew 68 World War II veterans to France to remember the fateful day.
4 months ago
VIDEO: WWII veterans visit Omaha Beach to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
4 months ago

Women veterans return to Normandy for 80th D-Day anniversary

A group of 68 World War II veterans have returned to Normandy in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
4 months ago
A group of U.S. World War II veterans, including three women, traveled to the Normandy region of France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
4 months ago

F-35 crashes off of airfield near Albuquerque airport

A military aircraft has crashed off of the airfield at the Albuquerque International Sunport, the primary international airport in New Mexico, officials said.
4 months ago
A military aircraft crashed off the airfield near Albuquerque International Sunport, May 28, 2024.
4 months ago

Military aircraft crashes outside of airfield near Albuquerque airport in New Mexico

A military aircraft has crashed outside of the airfield at the Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico. The pilot, the only person on board, is conscious and is being taken to a hospital.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Military aircraft crashes outside of airfield near Albuquerque airport in New Mexico
4 months ago

Military aircraft crashes

A military aircraft crashed off the airfield near Albuquerque International Sunport. The pilot was the only person on board and was conscious and taken to the hospital.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Military aircraft crashes
4 months ago

US aid pier to be moved from Gaza for repairs after damage from rough seas

The U.S. military's temporary pier will be moved from Gaza for repairs that could last a week.
4 months ago
A truck carries humanitarian aid across Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver aid, off the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Gaza coast, May 19, 2024.
4 months ago

Military dad surprises daughter at kindergarten ceremony

US Army Captain Gregory Rice, deployed for nine months, surprises 5-year-old daughter Alena Rice at her kindergarten ceremony. Video shows the heartwarming reunion.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Military dad surprises daughter at kindergarten ceremony
5 months ago

US airman killed by deputy in his own home honored at funeral

Civil rights activists and Air Force airmen lauded him during the ceremony.
5 months ago
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot in his home by a Florida sheriff's deputy. Body camera footage appears to show Fortson had a gun in his hand at the time of the shooting.
5 months ago

Pentagon report to show significant drop in unwanted sexual contact in military

Pentagon report to show significant drop in unwanted sexual contact in military and a drop in number of reports filed last year.
5 months ago
In this 2011 file photo, female US Marines are shown marching.
5 months ago

Air Force pilot dies after aircraft ejection seat goes off while on the ground

An Air Force instructor pilot has died after the ejection seat on his aircraft activated while the plane was operating on the ground, officials said.
5 months ago
5 months ago

VA improperly approved over $10M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says

Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
5 months ago
Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
5 months ago

Witnesses tell lawmakers US intel downplaying cases of mysterious 'Havana syndrome'

A U.S. intelligence community report concluded it was 'very unlikely' a foreign adversary was the cause.
5 months ago
The agency seal on the floor of the lobby at the CIA, in Mclean, VA.
5 months ago

US military acknowledges errant drone strike killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader

U.S. Central Command acknowledged that one year ago Friday, it mistakenly struck a civilian in a strike in Syria, not the al-Qaeda leader it was looking for.
5 months ago
The seal for the U.S. Central Command is displayed on Feb. 6, 2017, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
5 months ago

Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor in Capitol rotunda

Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.'s cremated remains lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Monday -- joining the rare company of the country's most distinguished citizens.
5 months ago
A U.S. Capitol Police honor guard salutes the cremated remains of retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. during his congressional tribute in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2024 in Washington, DC.
5 months ago

Sheriff conducting criminal investigation into National Guard helicopter crash

The Starr County Sheriff declined to release records from the March National Guard chopper crash, citing an ongoing investigation into whether criminality was involved.
5 months ago
In this frame grab taken from video provided by KRGV, authorities stage near where a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, March 8, 2024.