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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the unveiling of the sign for the site of U.S. Spa ...

2 US service members, American civilian killed in ambush in Syria

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Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

Thunderbird pilot ejected during training exercise in California, Air Force says

FILE - WWII veteran Charles Shay, 97 pays tribute to soldiers during a D-Day commemoration cere ...

D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

April 27, 2012 - 7:33 pm

An ex-Marine filmmaker whose unit carried pocket digital cameras into some of the worst fighting in Iraq is using that footage, and post-war interviews, to open viewers' eyes about combat and help himself deal with the lasting emotional impact.

2 US service members, American civilian killed in ambush in Syria

By Samar Kassabali and Bassem Mroue The Associated Press

December 13, 2025 - 10:31 am

The attack on U.S. troops in Syria is the first to inflict casualties since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago.

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press

December 4, 2025 - 1:28 pm

Congress is seeking answers to questions such as what orders Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave regarding the operations and what the reasoning was for the second strike.

Thunderbird pilot ejected during training exercise in California, Air Force says

By Casey Harrison / RJ

December 3, 2025 - 2:38 pm

The pilot, who was not identified, was “safely ejected” from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft at about 10:45 a.m., the Air Force spokesperson said in a statement.

D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

By Sylvie Corbet and Jeffrey Schaeffer The Associated Press

December 3, 2025 - 8:38 am

He was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety, saving them from drowning.

Teammates get ready before the start of this years’ USAA Salute to Service Boot Camp at ...

Military members showcase football skills at Raiders facility

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

November 25, 2025 - 8:47 pm

A military appreciation event was put on by USAA and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Peter Palivos embraces World War II veteran Col. Henry Jackson after gifting him a signed Raide ...

A Nevadan’s longtime commitment to veterans earns Army’s highest civilian honor

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

November 24, 2025 - 1:55 pm

Henderson’s Peter Palivos was honored with the U.S. Army’s top civilian award for decades of service supporting veterans and local military families.

President Donald Trump speaks during the Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center, Wednesda ...

Trump accuses Democrats of sedition ‘punishable by death’

By Meg Kinnard Associated Press

November 20, 2025 - 4:25 pm

Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”

Rescue and salvage crews pull up airplane wreckage of an American Airlines jet in the Potomac R ...

Data shows a spike in military aircraft accidents in 2024. This year doesn’t look any better

By Konstantin Toropin and Aaron Kessler Associated Press

November 19, 2025 - 12:17 pm

The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal Pentagon figures show, and a series of high-profile aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of aircraft in 2025 suggest the disturbing trend may be continuing.

United States servicemen and women throughout history are depicted in the statues by artist Dou ...

‘A place of reflection’: Veterans memorial planned for northwest Las Vegas — PHOTOS

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

November 12, 2025 - 12:44 pm

The memorial will include an open-air promenade, an amphitheater, and educational materials that will honor more than 200,000 veterans in the state.

‘Extremely special’: Hundreds gather for Veterans Day parade in downtown Las Vegas

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

November 12, 2025 - 9:59 am

The event at South 4th Street and East Garces Avenue included color guard performances, military vehicle motocades, and trailer floats with people dressed as founding fathers.