Missing marines in helicopter crash confirmed dead, US military says

Marines in a helicopter crash this week have been confirmed dead, according to a statement from the U.S. military. Here’s what’s known about the crash.

Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say

A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.

US retaliation strikes hit 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, 36 Houthi sites in Yemen

U.S. strikes hit 85 targets late Friday throughout Iraq and Syria where Iran-backed fighters are deployed. More were sent on Saturday to Houthi sites in Yemen. Here’s what’s known about the attacks.

US sends 2nd round of strikes on Saturday to Yemen’s Houthis

The United States sent a second wave of strikes Saturday, in operation with Britain, to 36 Houthi sites in Yemen after targeting dozens of sites Friday in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. strikes targets in Iraq, Syria as response to attack that killed 3 soldiers

The U.S. military struck dozens of targets in the Middle East on Friday, responding with force after three U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan earlier this week.

Remembering Chris Kyle: The 'American Sniper' killed at Texas gun range at age 38

Friday marks the 11th anniversary of the death of former United States Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. His widow, Taya Kyle, reflected on that day and her belief in God in a new post.

Jordan drone attack: 3 Georgia soldiers killed in Tower 22 strike

Three American soldiers killed during a drone strike at a U.S. military base in Jordan have been identified as residents of Georgia.

Veteran admits to faking need for wheelchair to claim over $660K in benefits

A New Hampshire veteran admitted that he was faking his need for a wheelchair for two decades in order to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits. 

Veterans in the workforce: Are they thriving?

Are veterans thriving in the work force? FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren speaks with Trevor Bogan of the Top Employers Institute to see what can be done to improve veteran success.

Veterans in the workforce: Are they thriving?
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According to the University of Phoenix, 44 percent of vets don't see a clear path to career advancement, and 47 percent have no kind of mentor. FOX 7's Mike Warren spoke about that with Trevor Bogan of the Top Employers Institute.

US conducts strikes on facilities in Iraq used by Iran-backed militia group

The strikes were in response to the UIran proxy group Kataib Hezbollah's massive ballistic missile attack on al-Asad air base Saturday and an attack on al-Asad today, a U.S. defense official told Fox News.

Navy releases names of SEALs who died on mission to nab missiles being shipped to Yemen

Under the darkness of night, in the roiling high seas off the coast of Somalia, members of the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team 3 began to climb aboard an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen.

Search for missing US Navy SEALs in Arabian Sea called off

A search for two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing at sea off the coast of Somalia earlier this month has been called off, U.S. Central Command said Sunday.

3M issuing payments to veterans as part of $6 billion settlement over earplugs

More than $250 million in payments are expected to go to over 30,000 past and present U.S. service members as part of a previously announced settlement.