Army selects Central Texas military base for nuclear microreactor deployment

The U.S. Army is expanding its plan to build over 20 off-grid nuclear microreactors across military bases to guarantee independent power during emergency grid failures.

Pentagon sued by former Stars and Stripes staffers over firings

Three former staffers of the military-focused news outlet Stars and Stripes are suing the Pentagon, alleging their firings violated their First Amendment rights.

US Army to build nuclear microreactors at 5 military bases

The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.

Army unit allowing reenlistees 4 days off incentive to play GTA 6

The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion in Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering soldiers who sign their reenlistment contracts “a special 4 day pass” in November, giving them time off to play the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6. 

Father of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor released from immigration detention

A father was released from immigration detention after Border Patrol officers arrested him while he was waiting for his son, a Navy sailor, to return from the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Army soldier's wife deported in immigration crackdown

The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was deported back to Honduras, according to her family and the Department of Homeland Security. 

Gov. Abbott presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to military heroes

Gov. Greg Abbott awarded Texas' highest military honor to Vietnam veteran Sgt. Rickey Wittner and posthumously to fallen Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram during a Capitol ceremony.

Border Patrol arrests father awaiting sons' return from USS Abraham Lincoln

A Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln revealed in a social media post that he learned of his father’s arrest while at sea.

USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier leaving Middle East after record-setting uninterrupted time at sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 sailors and Marines are heading home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea and reports of crew stress and poor mental health.

Pentagon updates casualties: 757 injured in ongoing Iran conflict and overseas operations

The number of U.S. military service members injured since the February 28 start of Operation Epic Fury and Overseas Operations has risen to 757, according to the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System. 

Army resumes Apache helicopter training after fatal crash near Fort Hood

Less than a week after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a deadly crash in Bell County, the U.S. Army has resumed training missions involving Apache helicopters.

Former Ft. Hood doctor pleads not guilty
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The former Fort Hood doctor accused of recording and sexually assaulting patients has pleaded not guilty to all charges. FOX 7 Austin's Katie Pratt reports.

Former Ft. Hood doctor accused of recording, sexually assaulting patients pleads not guilty

Major Blaine McGraw is accused of secretly recording and sexually assaulting more than 90 victims. At a recent arraignment, he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

CENTCOM Commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln, thanks crew for their tremendous dedication and courage

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), visited sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln over the weekend. The visit to the aircraft carrier comes after reports that the 5,000 U.S. Navy sailors and Marines on board are experiencing poor conditions leading to mental health issues.   

Trump scales back South Korea military drills, cites 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump cited his “very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when revealing the U.S. would scale back its role in military exercises with South Korea.

Fort Hood soldiers killed in helicopter crash identified
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead have been identified as the Apache pilots killed in a crash in Salado.

DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. 

Fort Hood helicopter crash: Apache pilots killed identified

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead have been identified as the Apache pilots killed in a crash in Salado.

Pentagon pushes back on reports of poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

The Pentagon is pushing back on reports that the 5,000 U.S. Navy sailors and Marines on board the aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln are experiencing poor conditions leading to mental health issues.